Panaji: Because of the increasing activity and the possibility of the impact of rainfall above Goa, the Indian Meteorology Department (IMD) has issued an orange warning for July 16 and 17.
The department has warned that very heavy rainfall activities will likely continue until July 20.
, The department has warned that areas that are vulnerable to landslides and flood must be stored under supervision.
“The water level in the river can be monitored and the necessary prevention measures can be taken,” said IMD.
The IMD has issued a red alert to Goa on Thursday, and unrelenting rainfall activities on the day to see 10 rain gauge stations each receive more than 100mm rainfall.
Pernem station recorded the highest in 190mm at 8:30 a.m.
on Thursday.
It was the only station to almost reach a 200mm mark in 24 hours.
Sanguem follows close, recording 181mm rainfall in a day.
IMD has linked the reason for increasing rainfall in the coming days to certain systems that apply, such as the eastern western shear zone above the average sea level tilting south, cyclone circulation above the East Vidarbha and the environmental area extends to the average sea above , Levels and formation through offshore from Karnataka-Kerala Beach.
“There is an indication of the numerical weather prediction model, after July 15, rainfall activity can increase again by around July 18.
The possibility of rainfall is very heavy 115.6mm to 204.4mm in 24 hours continuing to goa until July 20 with scattered and spatial distribution Isolated, “said IMD.
Goa: Increased rainfall activity to last up to July 20, Orange Waspada today
