Mumbai woke up to a generally cloudy sky with intermittent light to moderate spells of rain expected throughout the day (July 15) in both the city and its suburbs, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The city is experiencing a typical climate with humidity and light rain on Tuesday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a nowcast warning at 10:30 AM for Mumbai and Thane districts. The advisory predicts moderate spells of rain over the next 3-4 hours and the possibility of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds in some areas.
The expected temperature will range between 26.8 degrees Celsius and 29.1 degrees Celsius, while the humidity will be 78%. There will be a 98% chance of rainfall, while the visibility will remain 8.8 km. The rainfall intensity is predicted to increase in the late afternoon.
The first major high tide is expected at 3:03 PM, reaching a height of 4.41 meters. Another high tide is anticipated early the next day, at 3:19 AM on July 16, with water levels rising to 3.81 meters.
Water Stock in Mumbai Lakes
The water stocks in lakes that supply drinking water to the city have increased due to significant rainfall in the catchment areas. According to the BMC data released on Tuesday, the combined stock of the seven lakes stands at 78.30%. The total water stock in lakes is 11,33,347 million litres, which amounts to 78.30% of their total capacity.
The BMC supplies drinking water daily from Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Middle Vaitarna, Bhatsa, Vihar, and Tulsi lakes. Tansa has 84.41%, Modak Sagar 100%, Middle Vaitarna 94.16%, Upper Vaitarna 77.51%, Bhatsa 70.51%, Vehar 50.57% and Tulsi 52.01%.