Mumbai receives 19% of annual rainfall in 7 days

In the first week itself, between June 8 and 15, Mumbai received showers that amount to nearly 19% (516.9mm) of the average annual rainfall of 2409mm.

Sources say, this proves the prediction that the city will receive above normal amounts of rainfall this year. The June estimate was 566 mm.

Last year, the city received just 0.86% of the annual showers in the first week of monsoon. The delayed monsoon led to uncertainty since water levels in catchment areas were drying up.

However, this year the city’s reservoirs too have received rainfall satisfactorily in the first week, BMC said.

“We are very happy with the rainfall received in the city and catchment areas so far. Barring some stray incidents, no major civic trouble has been reported until now. Besides, catchment areas, especially that of Tulsiand Vihar have gained adequate rainfall,” a senior civic official said.

As predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the next two days are likely to see rainfall. “Until now, predictions made by the department have come true. Now, they have informed us of lesser showers until Monday,” he added.

In the years 2010 and 2011, Mumbai had received 50% to 55% excess rainfall than the annual average. Though delayed, the rainfall in 2012 picked up later registering normal levels.

RAIN STATISTICS (First week of monsoon) 
Six lakes in Mumbai received
2012: 238.4mm
2013: 2327.62mm

Total useful water available across lakes
2012: 1,37,789million litres
2013: 74,256 million litres