MUMBAI: In the first fortnight of July, the city has received just 25% of its average monthly rainfall. The month of July has so far recorded 330.2 mm of rainfall while the average for the month is 1,332.5 mm.
The quantum of rainfall received this month is lesser than what was received in June this year, when the average rainfall was 505 mm recorded in the first 10 days of June. This was a day after the onset of monsoon was declared over the city on June 9 this year. This June witnessed 961.4 mm of rainfall — third highest in the last decade.
Officials said that while there is no chance of ‘heavy’ rain over the weekend, only light showers can be expected. Rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending 8.30am on Thursday by the Colaba observatory was 51.8 mm and at Santacruz observatory it was 37.8mm. On Thursday, the city recorded meagre rain activity with the Colaba observatory recording 0.8 mm and Santacruz observatory recording 3.2 mm.
The Met department’s warning for fishermen stays in place due to strong winds expected. “Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas,” said weather officials.
Total rainfall recorded so far by Colaba and Santacruz observatories has crossed the 1,000mm mark till Thursday. Water stocks in seven lakes supplying water to the city stands at 2.50 lakh million litres or 17.28% of the total required stock.
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