Mumbai loves rains but city hopes it doesn't pour. Here's why
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Stranded in rain
People residing in areas such as Sion, Dadar, Matunga, Hindmata, Andheri and JVLR were left stranded at their homes as the entire area was water-logged while Powai was flooding.
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High Tides
There is a high tide warning of 4.81 metres. On Sunday, tide levels soared to 4.97m coupled with heavy rain. Citizens have been asked to keep away from the sea.
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Transportation hit
According to BMC officials, road traffic is badly hit and BEST buses have been diverted from road number 24 in Sion and from Vidyavihar west.
Suburban railway services have also delayed and trains were running up to 20 minutes behind schedule, leading daily office commuters stranded on Harbour and Central lines.
Suburban railway services have also delayed and trains were running up to 20 minutes behind schedule, leading daily office commuters stranded on Harbour and Central lines.
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Future prediction
Mumbai received heavy rains over the long-weekend, adding 91 thousand million litres of water in the lakes. The total number added up to 3.51 lakh million litres in the seven lakes. Weather department has predicted heavy rains for Wednesday.
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Comparison
Last year, on the same day, the quantum of water in the lakes was one lakh million litres while in 2015, it was 3.38 lakh million litres.
The water stocks need to be 14.47 lakh million litres by end of monsoon to suffice Mumbai's needs for a year.
The water stocks need to be 14.47 lakh million litres by end of monsoon to suffice Mumbai's needs for a year.