Mumbai, Aug. 21 -- Following a week of significant rainfall, the seven primary water supply lakes for Mumbai are nearing full capacity.

According to data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recorded at 6 AM today, the water reserves in these lakes currently stand at 95.17%.

This figure exceeds the reserve levels recorded for the same date in 2024, which were 94.49%, as well as the levels from 2023, which were at 83.72%.

Notably, Vihar Lake, Tulsi Lake, and Modak Sagar Lake have reached full capacity at 100%.

On Wednesday. due to heavy rainfall, severe waterlogging occurred in the city, leading to the cancellation of several local train services.

Authorities have issued a travel alert, asking commuters to check the updat...