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ShareMumbai: After an initial lull, weather conditions have improved resulting in increased rainfall in the region. The west coast received considerable rainfall during the last 24 hours.
"The conditions along the west coast have improved and are likely to result in heavy to very heavy rainfall in the region," said K Sathidevi, deputy director, Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai. The average rainfall in the city during the last 24 hours was recorded at 55 mm.
Sathidevi said, "The trough of low pressure extending from south Gujarat coast to Kerala coast persists. South west monsoon is strong to vigorous over west central Arabian Sea, strong over southwest and east central Arabian sea, while it would be moderate to strong over northwest Arabian Sea. The velocity of westerly to southwesterly wind is likely to be around 25 to 35 knots."
However, it is not raining much in the catchment areas of city's reservoirs. The average rainfall in the catchment belts in the last 24 hours was barely 20 mm.
On Friday, the water stock available in these reservoirs dipped below the levels achieved at the same time last year. The reservoirs presently hold 1.53 lakh million litres of water. Last year over 1.70 lakh million litres of water was available.
Even though the BMC has declared that there will not be any more water cuts till July 10, a crucial review meeting is expected on Monday. "We may have to increase the quantum of the cut if the rains continue to elude the catchment belts," an official said.
