While the rain did subside over Mumbai during the weekend as well as the majority of Maharashtra, a yellow alert has been issued for Mumbai on Monday, July 18, reports stated. In accordance with this alert, there could be heavy rains in isolated places.
Further, with two additional rain-related deaths being reported in Jalgaon and Amravati on Sunday, July 17, the aggregate tally this season in the state has reached 105, highlighted a government disaster management cell report. While the flood water in Gadchiroli has receded, the Godavari and Indravati rivers were over the danger mark.
Nonetheless, the wet spell over Mumbai in the past two weeks has propelled the water levels in the seven supplying lakes. It has reached 82 per cent of the needed quantum. Moreover, three lakes have already been overflown. These include Modak Sagar, Tulsi and Tansa.
According to accounts, owing to the intense spell of rains over the past couple of weeks, the July average of 855 mm for Mumbai has been attained. The aggregate rainfall reportedly recorded by the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Colaba observatory stands at 1,204 mm, while that of Santacruz is at 1,427 mm. This is over the normal for both observatories.
Based on narratives, the total stock in the seven lakes supplying water to the city on Sunday was 11.88 lakh which is 82 per cent. The lakes are required to have 14.47 lakh million litres of water in till October for Mumbai to face no water cuts. Presently, the water quantity in the seven lakes is claimed to be higher than that of the previous two years on the same day.
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