Last week, Mumbai and surrounding areas witnessed heavy downpours with rainfall averages hitting the triple digits which led to a significant rise in the water stock of the seven reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai. The average level of the city`s seven reservoirs is now 35.11 per cent, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

As of Monday, the seven reservoirs` total water level was 5,08,108 million litres or 35.11 per cent. At the same time, in 2023, the water stock was at 31.16 per cent however in 2022, the water stock was at 74.82 per cent.