Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a high tide alert as a wave of 4.57 meters is expected at 12:10 pm on Monday afternoon, September 8, in the Arabian Sea and to hit coasts, followed by a low tide of 0.69 meters at 6:20 pm. Another high tide of 4.45 meters is likely at around 12.35 am on the next day, while a low tide of 0.62 meters will occur at 6:18 am on Tuesday.
According to the BMC forecast today, Mumbai is expected to witness a partly cloudy sky with moderate rain in the city and the Suburbs. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that maximum and minimum temperatures will hover around 29 degrees Celsius and 23 degrees Celsius.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that maximum and minimum temperatures will be between 29 degrees Celsius and 23 degrees Celsius.
The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. As per BMC, the stock in the seven lakes of Mumbai that provide water to the city now stands at 97.23% or 14,07,218 million litres.
Modak Sagar and Tulsi reached 100% capacity, while Vehar also remains full. Middle Vaitarna stands at 97.05%, Upper Vaitarna at 97.88%, and Tansa at 98.69%. Bhatsa, which provides the bulk of Mumbai’s water, is at 96.14% of its useful content.