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Mumbai Braces for Monsoon’s Peak Tide of 4.75 Metres

The BMC has urged residents to avoid the Arabian Sea shoreline following heavy rains that lifted reservoir stocks to 35.97 percent.

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Overview

  • At 12:55 pm on June 26, tidal waves reached 4.75 metres, the highest level recorded this monsoon season.
  • The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation advised residents to stay away from the shoreline, trust only verified updates and follow official instructions.
  • The India Meteorological Department forecasts a generally cloudy sky with intermittent light to moderate rainfall across Mumbai and its suburbs.
  • Heavy monsoon showers in catchment areas have boosted combined water reserves in the city’s seven reservoirs to 35.97 percent of capacity.
  • Earlier advisories warned of 19 high tides in the Arabian Sea between June and September, with several tidal surges above 4.5 metres expected.