The weather forecast for Monday indicates predominantly dry conditions across the districts of Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, and Raigad. Skies are expected to remain mainly clear in both the city and the surrounding suburbs, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
In Palghar, dry weather is expected throughout the day. A similar forecast holds for Thane, where dry conditions are also likely.
Mumbai is expected to experience dry weather as well, with a high probability of clear skies and no precipitation, as per IMD.
Raigad follows the same pattern, with dry conditions and a strong likelihood of continued stable weather, suggesting minimal chances of rain.
Temperatures across the region are forecast to remain on the warmer side, with maximum and minimum values likely to hover around 35 degrees Celsius and 23 degrees Celsius, respectively. Overall, residents can look forward to a calm, dry day with no significant weather disturbances.
Mumbai: Reservoirs supplying city water rise to 97.95 per cent
The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 97.95 per cent.
As per the BMC on Monday (October 13), the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 14,17,727 million litres, which amounts to 97.95 per cent of their total capacity.
The BMC supplies drinking water daily from Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Middle Vaitarna, Bhatsa, Vehar, and Tulsi lakes.
Of these, Tansa has 96.87 per cent water stock, Modak Sagar 91.86 per cent, Middle Vaitarna 99.77 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 100 per cent, Bhatsa 98.05 per cent, Vehar 100 per cent and Tulsi 98.02 per cent.
Lower (Modak Sagar), Middle and Upper Vaitarna lakes, along with Tansa, supply water to the western suburbs from Dahisar Check Naka to Bandra and to the western parts of the city from Mahim to Malabar Hill.
Lower (Modak Sagar), Middle and Upper Vaitarna lakes, along with Tansa, supply water to the western suburbs from Dahisar Check Naka to Bandra and to the western parts of the city from Mahim to Malabar Hill.
Bhatsa, Vehar, and Tulsi together form the Bhatsa system. Water from this system is treated at the Panjarpur Water Treatment Plant and distributed to the eastern parts of Mumbai, covering the eastern suburbs from Mulund Check Naka to Sion and further to Mazgaon.
