Mumbai, neighbouring districts to witness light to moderate rain today; moderate showers likely throughout week

Sushma Nair, scientist at IMD Mumbai, told The Indian Express, “We are expecting formation of a low-pressure area between September 14-15, this may result in good rainfall after September 16. The next three-four days are going to be crucial and we will get a clear picture by the middle of this week.”

After heavy rainfall returned in the last week, the intensity of showers has once again taken a beating. In the past 24 hours ending Monday morning, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) recording apparatus showed that the eastern suburbs received 1.17 mm rain while the western suburbs recorded 0.85 mm rain. The island city division registered 0.81 mm rain.

Meanwhile, data furnished by the BMC showed that the water stock in the seven lakes which supply water to the city touched 96.8 per cent of their total capacity Monday morning. The total quantum of water in the lakes now stands at 14.01 lakh million litres. Last year, on the same day, the water stock stood at 98 per cent, whereas in 2021, it was 96.3 per cent.