Mumbai Weather Update: City Sees Cloudy Skies, Light Rain As Lakes Hold 95.89% Water Stock; Check High Tide Timings
Mumbai continued to witness generally cloudy skies with intermittent light rain on Saturday, September 5, as the city remained under the influence of monsoon conditions. With most of Mumbai’s key reservoirs holding high levels of water, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has also shared tide timings for the next two days, helping residents and authorities remain alert to possible…
Mumbai experienced cloudy conditions with intermittent light rain on September 5, as the city remained under monsoon influence. Seven reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai were at 95.89% of their useful live storage capacity at 6 am, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Hydraulic Engineer’s Department report.
Vehar was completely full at 100%, while Modak Sagar, Tansa, and Middle Vaitarna were at 98.47%, 98.24%, and 97.08% respectively. Bhatsa, the city's largest water source, held 95.98%, and Tulsi had 96.79%. Upper Vaitarna was at 91.07%.
The BMC also shared tide timings for the next two days. A high tide of 3.12 meters was forecasted at 5:11 pm on September 5, followed by a low tide of 1.36 meters at 12:10 am on September 6. Another high tide of 3.51 meters was expected at 7:55 am on September 6, with a low tide of 2.35 meters at 1:55 pm. The BMC has warned citizens to stay alert to possible waterlogging risks, especially in low-lying areas. Residents can contact the civic body’s helpline at 1916 for any emergencies.
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