The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy 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 89.70 per cent.

As per BMC on Sunday, the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 12.98 lakh million litres, which amounts to 89.70 per cent of their total capacity.

Significant rainfall has contributed to this rise, with Modak Sagar and Tansa lakes already full at 100 per cent. The Upper Vaitarna recorded 39 mm of rain in the past 24 hours, bringing its total for the season to 1,242 mm, while Middle Vaitarna received 21 mm, reaching 2,081 mm total rainfall.