Continuous rainfall has significantly increased the water stock in Mumbai`s reservoirs, reaching 35.11 per cent on Monday. This is the first time this season that the water stock has surged by 5.38 per cent in just 24 hours. The catchment areas have received continuous showers, leading to an increase of 77,849 million litres in the water stock across all seven lakes, equivalent to 19 days of the city`s water requirement.

According to civic data, the current water stock can sustain the city for the next four months. The total capacity of the lakes is 14.47 lakh million litres, with the current stock standing at 5.08 lakh million litres. This year`s stock is over half compared to the 2022 water stock, which was 74.82 per cent on the same day. In comparison, last year`s stock was 31.16 per cent, marking a 4 per cent increase this year. BMC officials claim that the IMD has predicted continued rain in the catchment area, and they are hopeful for a few more heavy showers.