Mumbai: A day after heavy rains lashed several parts of Mumbai, the city saw minimal showers during the daylight hours on Friday despite a yellow alert being in place. On Thursday, rainfall exceeded 150mm, but between 8 AM and 6 PM on Friday, the Colaba observatory recorded just 0.3 mm of rain, while Santacruz recorded none. The city’s average rainfall for the day was 0.83 mm, with the Eastern suburbs recording 2.21 mm and the Western suburbs 1.72 mm.The city is now able to enjoy good, pleasant weather as heavy rainfall will no longer be a hindrance for a while.
Mumbai Weekly Weather ForecastThe weather forecast for Mumbai predicts generally cloudy skies with varying intensities of rain over the coming days. From 27 to 29 July, moderate rain is expected, with temperatures around 25 degree Celsius to 31 degree Celsius. On 30 July, light rain is forecasted, with temperatures between 26 degree Celsius and 31 degree Celsius. The last two days of the month, 31 July and 1 August, will see rain with temperatures fluctuating between 25 degree Celsius and 31 degree Celsius.In the 24 hours leading up to 8:30 AM on Friday, Colaba recorded 57 mm of rain, and Santacruz saw 93 mm. The heavy rainfall on Thursday was due to a combination of a shear zone, an offshore trough, and westerly winds.The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued another yellow alert for Saturday and Sunday, indicating the possibility of heavy rainfall in isolated areas. However, the rain is expected to reduce by Monday and Tuesday, with only a green alert, signifying moderate rains. Significant Increase in Water ReservesThis week's heavy rainfall has significantly boosted Mumbai's water reserves by 3.43 lakh million litres, extending the city's water supply by an additional 88 days. As of Friday, the water stock has reached 71% of its total capacity. Between July 1 and July 25, total water stocks surged by approximately 61%. On July 20, the water level across the seven lakes supplying the city was 6.84 lakh million litres. This week's continuous rainfall increased this figure to 10.29 lakh million litres, ensuring sufficient water for the next 263 days. In comparison, the same period last year saw a total stock of 8.52 lakh million litres. Overflowing Lakes and Water Cut LiftedCurrently, four lakes—Modak Sagar, Tansa, Vihar, and Tulsi—are overflowing due to the recent rains. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to lift the 10% water cut imposed in the city from June 5, starting from July 29. The BMC supplies 3,900 million litres of water daily to Mumbai.VIDEO | People enjoy a pleasant morning at Mumbai's Juhu beach as rains subside.#MumbaiWeather #mumbaiarins
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