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Mumbai Reservoir Levels Reach 32.89% Following Monsoon Rains

The India Meteorological Department has placed Mumbai, Thane and Palghar under a yellow alert forecasting continued heavy rainfall

Water Level In Mumbai Lakes
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Overview

  • Mumbai’s seven primary reservoirs increased their combined water stock to 32.89% of total capacity, holding 4,76,098 million litres
  • The reservoirs—Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna, Bhatsa, Tansa, Tulsi, Modak Sagar and Vehar—together can store 14.47 lakh million litres of drinking water
  • The IMD has issued a yellow alert for isolated heavy showers over Mumbai, Thane and Palghar today
  • INCOIS has warned of high tides along the Konkan coast until June 25 and advised small vessels to remain ashore
  • The past 24 hours saw three rain-related fatalities across Maharashtra and Palghar district recorded the state’s highest rainfall at 73.3 mm