Mumbai weather update: Moderate rainfall expected in the city and suburbs today

Mumbai and its suburbs are likely to experience a generally cloudy sky with the likelihood of moderate rainfall according to the Indian Meteorological Departmentrsquos latest weather forecast as of 800 am today on Tuesday September 19The forecast also stated that at 1359 hours the high tide is expected to reach a height of 393 meters while by 1958 hours the tide will recede to a low of 071 metersAlso read Mumbai Traffic diversions due to rush of devotees in LalbaugOn September 20 2023 at 0237 hours the high tide is projected to peak at 405 meters while at 0812 hours the tide is expected to rise to 174 metersIn terms of recent rainfall the average precipitation data from 800 am on September 18 to 800 am on September 19 2023 reveals the average rainfall measured in the city is 171 mm In the Eastern Suburbs an average of 238 mm of rainfall was recorded while the Western Suburbs saw an average of 164 mm of rainfall during this periodOn Monday water from various dams in Maharashtras Nashik was released due to incessant rains in the district over the last 48 hoursAccording to the irrigation departments data 567 cusecs of water was released from Ganagapur dam on Saturday night and the discharge was increased to 1106 cusecs by Sunday A report in the PTI stated that at least 218 cusecs of water were released from the Palkhed dam on the Kadwa River on Monday morning The official was quoted saying that the farmers and people residing on the banks of the river have been asked to remain vigilantMeanwhile the official added that Trimbakeshwar and Dindori areas received incessant rainfall in the last two days and the showers continued in most parts of the Nashik district on Monday as well Nashik city received 5mm rainfall in 24 hours till 830 am on Monday he further elucidatedPresently all the dams in the district including Ganagapur Palkhed Chankapur and Darna have 81 per cent water stock Moreover Alandi Waghad Bhavali Haranbari Waldevi Kelzar and NandurMadhyameshwar damns have also reached their capacity the official saidReportedly in the event of the rain continuing the discharge of the water will be increased in phases officials said adding that the water level of the Godavari River may rise due to the discharge of water from the Ganagapur damAfter a subdued rainfall the Southwest Monsoon is reviving again bringing rain to central and southern parts of India since August 31 India Meteorological Department said The IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra had said thatMeanwhile after subdued rainfall resulted in India experiencing the driest August since 1901 the Southwest Monsoon is expected to revive over the weekend bringing rain to central and southern parts of the country the India Meteorological Department IMD said on August 31 rainfall in September was to remain on the higher sideIndia had recorded a rainfall deficit of 25 per cent in August 2005 246 per cent in 1965 244 per cent in 1920 241 per cent in 2009 and 24 per cent deficit in 1913 according to the IMD data