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Mumbai: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted generally cloudy skies for Mumbai today, with light rain expected throughout the day. The temperature is forecasted to range between 24.0 degrees Celsius and 31.0 degrees Celsius. Sunrise occurred at 6:26 AM, and sunset is expected at 6:40 PM.
For those heading to the coast, the high tide will take place at 10:41 AM, with the sea level rising to 4.27 metres. Another high tide will occur later at 10:49 PM, reaching 3.94 metres. Low tide will be seen at 4:04 AM with a level of 0.83 metres, and again at 4:52 PM.
Mumbai Weather Forecast
The weather forecast for Mumbai indicates generally cloudy skies with light rain on 16th September, with temperatures ranging from 24.0 to 31.0 degrees Celsius. On 17th September, the city will experience cloudy skies with light rain or drizzle, and temperatures are expected to vary between 24.0 and 32.0 degrees Celsius. Rain or thundershowers are forecasted for the evening or night on 18th September, with temperatures again ranging from 24.0 to 32.0 degrees Celsius. Light rain or drizzle will continue on 19th September, with a slight increase in the minimum temperature to 25.0 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 32.0 degrees Celsius. Heavier rain is expected on 20th and 21st September, with temperatures ranging between 25.0 to 31.0 degrees Celsius and 25.0 to 30.0 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Mumbai's Lake Water Levels
Mumbai's seven key reservoirs are nearly full, with water levels reaching 98.74 per cent of their total capacity as of Sunday morning, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The combined water stock in the city's lakes currently stands at 14,29,101 million litres.
The city's reservoirs include Tulsi, Tansa, Vihar, Bhatsa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna, and Middle Vaitarna. The latest data shows Tansa Reservoir is at 98.37 per cent, while Modak Sagar, Vihar, and Tulsi are all at 100 per cent. Middle Vaitarna is at 99.06 per cent, and both Upper Vaitarna and Bhatsa are at 98.51 per cent.
Overflowing Reservoirs After Heavy Rains
Recent heavy rains have caused several of these reservoirs to overflow. Middle Vaitarna began overflowing on July 4, followed by Vihar and Modak Sagar Lakes on July 25. Tansa Lake overflowed on July 24, resulting in an increase in the city's water supply by 17 days’ worth in just one day. Tansa Lake, located in the Shahpur region of Thane, supplies about 400 million gallons of water to Mumbai and continued to overflow on July 26.
Tulsi Lake, one of the two lakes that directly supply water to the BMC, started overflowing on July 20 at around 8:30 AM, similar to last year when it overflowed on the same date at 1:28 PM.