MUMBAI: The city witnessed moderate spells of rain on Sunday after a dry spell that lasted over a week. Some areas saw heavy showers early on Sunday and it drizzled right through the day. But lakes that supply water to the city did not see any steep rise in stock. BMC said lakes that supply water to the city have 82% stock, which is sufficient for 308 days.
Civic officials said the city may not have water cuts this year if rain picks up in the remaining weeks of the month. But it will continue monitoring rainfall throughout August. “Total lake levels going above 85%-90% is considered to be safe, even 70% is safe, but we need rainfall in August so that we will not have water cuts,” they said.
At the same time last year, lakes had only 71% stock, while in 2019 there was 93%. BMC’s data showed that Tulsi, Vihar, Tansa and Modak Sagar lakes have overflowed so far. As on August 15, Tulsi and Vihar had 100% stock. Tulsi, located in the city, was the first to overflow on July 16, followed by Vihar on July 18 and Modak Sagar and Tansa on July 22. Modak Sagar and Tansa have less than 100% stock.
Three minor incidents of house slab collapse were reported on Sunday, but there were no injuries. Moderate rain is expected on Monday in the city.
