While all of Mumbai’s lakes finally received rainfall on the third day of the monsoon, their levels haven’t risen to a great extent. Tulsi and Vihar, which are located within the city limits, were lashed by rain but they have limited storage capacity.

Mumbai has been getting good rainfall since Saturday, but the five lakes which are crucial to the city’s water supply, didn’t receive much rainfall on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, rainfall was recorded in catchment areas of the five lakes that are on the outskirts of the city. Modak Sagar and Bhatsa received 93 mm and 73 mm of rainfall in 24 hours till 6 am on June 27. While Tansa, Upper Vaitarna and Middle Vaitarna recorded 66 mm, 23 mm and 42 mm respectively.