IMD issues yellow alert for Maharashtra, Mumbai’s lakes submerged

Maharashtra: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for various areas of Maharashtra, warning of heavy rainfall, thundershowers and lightning in the coming days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for various areas of Maharashtra, warning of heavy rainfall, thundershowers and lightning in the coming days. Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Aurangabad, Jalna and Parbhani: These districts may witness thundershowers, lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds with speed of 30-40 kmph at some places.

Akola, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim and Yavatmal: Thunderstorms and lightning are expected at isolated places in these areas.Mumbai weather today
The temperature in Mumbai will remain between 27 and 31 degrees Celsius. The city will remain generally cloudy and moderate rain is expected. Mumbai is likely to remain generally cloudy and receive moderate rain in the next few days.
Mumbai weather forecast
The detailed Mumbai weather forecast for the next five days is as follows:
September 4: Similar conditions are expected, the temperature will remain between 27 degrees Celsius and 31 degrees Celsius. The sky will remain cloudy and moderate rain is likely.
September 5: The forecast will continue the same pattern of weather, the temperature will once again remain between 27 degrees Celsius and 31 degrees Celsius and moderate rain is expected amid cloudy skies.
September 6: Temperatures are expected to drop marginally, hovering between 26°C and 30°C. The city will experience generally cloudy skies with moderate rainfall.

September 7: Temperatures will remain steady between 26°C and 30°C. The forecast indicates rain throughout the day.

September 8: Similar conditions will prevail, with temperatures hovering between 26°C and 30°C and rainfall is likely across the city.

Water level in Mumbai lakes today

According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the water level in seven reservoirs in Mumbai, which provide drinking water to the city, has reached 96.93 per cent.

BMC data shows that the total water stock in these lakes currently stands at 14,02,999 million litres, which is 96.93 per cent of their full capacity.