Mumbai surpasses monthly quota of rain this September

The Tulsi,Vehar and Modak Sagar lakes are at 100 per cent capacity, while the Tansa and Upper Vaitarna are at 99 per cent. The water stock in Bhatsa is 98 per cent, followed by 97 per cent in middle Vaitarna.

Written by: Pratip Acharya

2 min readMumbaiUpdated: Sep 28, 2023 05:37 PM IST

The IMD officials said that the monthly rainfall figures may cross 400 mm by the end of the month. (File)

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After recording the driest August in the past eight years, Mumbai in September surpassed its monthly quota of rain with the city recording 377 millimetres (mm) of rain till Sunday morning, which is five per cent more than its September average of 359 mm, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

While the city didn’t record prolonged bouts of heavy rain, on September 7, Mumbai recorded three-digit rainfall since July. The IMD officials said that the monthly rainfall figures may cross 400 mm by the end of the month.

According to IMD’s five-day forecast, it issued a yellow alert for Mumbai on Sunday, indicating moderate spell of rain, while between September 25 and 28, the weather bureau has indicated light rain may continue in sporadic spell.

Meanwhile, for Palghar, Thane and Raigad, a yellow alert has been issued till Monday.

In the past 24 hours, the Santacruz observatory recorded 16 mm of rain, followed by 21 mm in Colaba, the IMD’s figures also show that till now, the city has recorded 2,872 mm of rain.

“Between September 26 and 30, there is a possibility of thunderstorms in Mumbai owing to formation of a shear zone between Maharashtra and Konkan. This may bring good rain in the maximum city along with various other parts of Konkan belt and interior Maharashtra,” said an IMD official.

Meanwhile, the water stock in all the seven lakes of Mumbai stood at 98.68 per cent on Sunday, while on September 24, 2022, the level was 98.97 per cent and in 2021, it was 99 per cent.

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The Tulsi,Vehar and Modak Sagar lakes are at 100 per cent capacity, while the Tansa and Upper Vaitarna are at 99 per cent. The water stock in Bhatsa is 98 per cent, followed by 97 per cent in middle Vaitarna.

Pratip Acharya

Pratip Acharya is a seasoned journalist based in Mumbai reporting for The Indian Express. With a career spanning over a decade, his work demonstrates strong Expertise and Authority in critical urban issues, civic affairs, and electoral politics across Eastern and Western India. Expertise & Authority Current Role: Journalist, The Indian Express (IE), reporting from Mumbai. Core Authority: Pratip's reporting focuses sharply on local democracy and development, specializing in: Urban Governance and Civic Affairs: Providing in-depth analysis of municipal decision-making, city planning, and local infrastructure, essential for informed urban reporting. City Politics and Environment: Covering the political dynamics of Mumbai and surrounding areas, alongside critical environmental challenges impacting the metro region. Electoral Coverage (High-Stakes Experience): He has extensive experience in high-stakes political reporting, having covered major elections, establishing his Trustworthiness in political analysis: National: Lok Sabha elections in 2014 and 2019. State: West Bengal Assembly elections in 2016 and Maharashtra Assembly elections in 2019. Major Assignments (Ground Reporting): Pratip demonstrated commitment during crises by conducting ground reporting throughout the Covid-19 pandemic since its breakout in 2020, offering first-hand accounts and analysis of the public health crisis. Experience Extensive Experience: Starting his career in 2014, Pratip has built his foundation across multiple prominent English dailies: Started at The Times of India in Kolkata (2014). Relocated to Mumbai (2016) and worked with The Free Press Journal and Hindustan Times before joining The Indian Express. Pratip Acharya's diverse experience across major publications, coupled with his specialized focus on the intricate details of urban governance and a track record of covering major electoral and health crises, establishes him as a trusted and authoritative source for news from India's critical metropolitan centres. ... Read More

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