Navi Mumbai, July 6: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) on Monday clarified that the Morbe Dam, the city's primary water source, has not overflowed and is currently 42.48 per cent full, urging citizens not to believe misleading social media posts claiming otherwise.
The dam, located at Morbe in Khalapur taluka of Raigad district, is at a water level of 72.85 metres after receiving 332.40 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours. Since June 1, the dam's catchment has recorded 1,203.80 mm of rainfall.
Civic Body Issues Clarification
"The Morbe Dam owned by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has not overflowed. Citizens are requested not to believe rumours circulating on social media and to rely only on official information issued by the civic administration," the NMMC said in a statement.
The clarification comes after a viral message claimed that the Morbe Dam had overflowed. The civic body said the message actually referred to the Morbe Minor Irrigation Scheme under the Water Resources Department in Panvel taluka, which overflowed on July 5.
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Heavy Rain Continues
Meanwhile, Navi Mumbai continued to receive heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds, prompting the civic body to advise residents to remain indoors unless travel is absolutely essential.
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