Mumbai Rains: Modak Sagar Lake Starts Overflowing, BMC Opens Dam Gate

Mumbai, August 19: After heavy downpour in and around Mumbai, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Wednesday opened a gate of Modak Sagar dam after it started overflowing at 9:24 pm on Tuesday. This dam supplies potable water to Mumbai and its nearby regions.

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According to the India Meteorological Department, the city is expected to receive more rainfall in the next four-five days. The Met department has also issued an orange alert for Kolhapur and Satara districts for Wednesday. 

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