Mumbai Rains: Water Levels In City's Seven Lakes Sees Surge By 5.31 Metres In Past 24 Hours; Check Out Details
Mumbai: The most recent weather update from IMD shows that the city will experience heavy rainfall and strong winds today, prompting a yellow alert for Mumbai. As of 9 am on July 7, Mumbai, Maharashtra is seeing light rainfall with a temperature of 29°C. The chance of rain is 25%, and the humidity level is at 80%. The wind is blowing at 31 km/h. The prediction for Monday indicates steady light rain all day, with temperatures hovering around 28-29°C.
The week ahead shows persistent light rain, with a small possibility of isolated thunderstorms occurring on Monday. Daily temperatures will range from 27°C to 29°C, with comparable weather conditions anticipated to continue from Tuesday to Sunday, along with occasional light rain.
Water Level Details
The latest water level report by Hydraulic Engineer's Department outlines lake levels at 6:00 AM on July 7. Upper Vaitarna records a level of 603.81 m, reflecting a 24-hour increase of 0.12 m and 910.00 ML of live storage. Modak Sagar stands at 163.15 m, increasing by 1.85 m, with a functional capacity of 1376.00 ML. Tansa measures 128.63 m, an increase of 1.07 m, with a volume of 1286.00 ML.
The Middle Vaitarna level is at 285.00 m with an increase of 5.31 m, indicating a total usable storage of 1507.00 ML. Bhatsa stands at 77.18 m, indicating a 0.10 m increase and an overall storage of 621.00 ML. Vehar indicates 135.44 m, showing a slight increase of 0.06 m and a cumulative total of 1112.00 ML. Tulai is positioned at 134.30 meters. The rainfall recorded today is 44.00 mm, bringing the monthly total to 674.00 mm. Key observations indicate that 578270 ML of Bhatsa’s total usable content is designated for MCGM utilization, Upper Vaitarna discharges have ceased, and Middle Vaitarna gates remain shut.
Mumbai Weather Forecast
The IMD's latest weather report for Mumbai predicts heavy rain and gusty winds, resulting in a yellow alert. Light rain is currently falling as of 9 am on July 7, with a temperature of 29°C, 25% precipitation, 80% humidity, and wind speeds of 31 km/h. The forecast for the day indicates continued light rain with temperatures of 28-29°C.
For the week, light rain will persist, with daily temperatures between 27°C and 29°C and a slight chance of thunderstorms on Monday. A high tide alert is in effect until July 11, cautioning against stormy weather and winds of 40-60 km/h along the North Maharashtra coast, and similar squally conditions in the Arabian Sea near Somalia, Oman, and Yemen. Fishermen are advised to avoid these areas during this period.
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