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How Mumbai monsoon and city's seven reservoirs collectively determine water supply through the year

India TV News

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July 11, 2026

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How Mumbai monsoon and city's seven reservoirs collectively determine water supply through the year

While the monsoon rains cause widespread waterlogging, floods and crippling of daily life in Mumbai each year, the dense grey clouds do bring a silver lining. The rains replenish the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to over 13 million people across the metropolitan. The city's water security depends almost entirely on how much rain these lakes receive during the southwest monsoon, making reservoir levels one of the most closely watched indicators every rainy season.

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The Economic Times

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· Jun 24, 2026

Rains trigger waterlogging in Mumbai

Rains trigger waterlogging in Mumbai

NDTV

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· Jul 9, 2026

Live: Maharashtra Battles Severe Waterlogging, Landslides, Disrupted Train Services

Heavy monsoon rains in Maharashtra caused swollen rivers, disrupted train services, landslides, and waterlogging, impacting safety and daily life across multiple districts.

India TV News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Waterlogging reported in many areas, school holiday declared in Palghar

Amid heavy rains, several areas of Mumbai and neighbouring MMR districts of Palghar, Thane and Raigad reported reporter massive waterlogging as these areas witnessed over 100 mm to 200 mm of rainfall, which, led to inundation, traffic jams. The IMD’s Regional Meteorological Observatory (RMC) issued a red alert for the Palghar district for Thursday. Palghar Collector Dr Indu Rani Jakhar has declared school holidays on Thursday in wake of the forecast.

Euronews

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· Jun 25, 2026

Mumbai monsoon floods streets and disrupts travel

Heavy monsoon rains flood Mumbai, submerging roads, disrupting traffic and forcing residents to wade through waterlogged streets in India’s financial hub.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 3, 2026

Heavy rain floods Mumbai during intense monsoon spell

Heavy monsoon rains have inundated parts of Mumbai, India's financial capital, causing widespread flooding.

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 11, 2026

Monsoon’s recovery helps improve storage in India’s major reservoirs

However, over 50 per cent of the dams are still half-empty

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Related coverage for "How Mumbai monsoon and city's seven reservoirs collectively determine water supply through the year": The Economic Times — Rains trigger waterlogging in Mumbai . NDTV — Live: Maharashtra Battles Severe Waterlogging, Landslides, Disrupted Train Services. India TV News — Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Waterlogging reported in many areas, school holiday declared in Palghar. Euronews — Mumbai monsoon floods streets and disrupts travel. Al Jazeera — Heavy rain floods Mumbai during intense monsoon spell. The Hindu BusinessLine — Monsoon’s recovery helps improve storage in India’s major reservoirs