The water supply in the lakes that supply drinking water to Mumbai stands at 40.96%, according to data shared by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Saturday. On this day in 2023, it was 39.61% and 88.50% in 2022.

The combined water supply in the seven reservoirs now stands at 5,92,866 million litres till 6 am on July 20. The seven reservoirs that supply water to Mumbai are Bhatsa, Upper Vaitarna, Middle Vaitarna, Tansa, Modak Sagar, Vihar and Tulsi – located in Mumbai, Thane and Nashik districts.

Mumbai needs about 4,000-4,500 million litres of water every day. The total capacity of these lakes is 14.47 lakh million litres.

According to the latest data from the municipality, the water level in Tansa has risen to 76.58%. Modak Sagar is at 58.29%. The usable water supply in Middle Vaitarna is at 37.31%, while Tulsi Lake is at 95.88% of its full capacity. Vihar Lake has a current supply of 62.92%. In Upper Vaitarna, 9.54% of the water supply is available.

So far in July, water supplies have increased by more than 35%.

Mumbai is expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall in the city and suburbs, with the possibility of very heavy rainfall at isolated places on Saturday. For July 20, the IMD has issued a ‘Yellow’ warning for Mumbai, while an ‘Orange’ warning has been issued for the adjoining districts of Thane and Raigad.

The maximum temperature in the city is expected to be around 30 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature around 24 degrees Celsius.

Tide times:

• High tide: 11:28 am – 4.24 meters

• Low tide: 17:33 hrs – 2.02 meters

• High tide: 11:18 p.m. – 3.66 meters

• Low tide (July 21): 05:14 am – 0.50 meters

In the 24 hours ending 8 am on Saturday, the island city of Mumbai recorded an average of 91 mm of rainfall. The figure was 87 mm and 93 mm for East Mumbai and West Mumbai respectively.

Heavy rains since early morning hit train and bus services in Mumbai on Friday, causing disruption to hundreds of thousands of office workers. Continuous rains with occasional heavy showers led to waterlogging on some roads and railway tracks, delaying public transport. Suburban trains, considered the lifeline of Mumbai, were running at least 15 to 20 minutes late, commuters said.

(With PTI inputs)