PANAJI: The India meteorological department (IMD), Panaji, has issued a red alert for Monday, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places, and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places.
On Sunday and Monday, parts of the state can expect to receive more than 204.4mm (over 8 inches) of rain in 24 hours.
The increased rainfall activity is due to a low pressure area in Bay of Bengal, an offshore trough, and strong westerly winds along the west coast.
The IMD had earlier issued an orange alert till Tuesday.
Apart from Monday, which holds the red alert, the other days are likely to see 115.6mm-204.4mm of rain in a few places.
The low pressure area will become more marked during the next 24 hours and move west northwestwards across Odisha, Jharkhand and north Chattisgarh during next two to three days.
“With increased rainfall activity to continue, the areas vulnerable for landslide and flooding may be kept under monitoring and necessary precautions may be taken,” the bulletin stated.
On Sunday and Monday, windy conditions will prevail and wind speeds of 30-40 km per hour are expected.
During the last 24 hours till Saturday morning, Sanguem received heavy rainfall of 68.2mm.
Other centres received moderate rainfall, as IMD Panaji recorded 56.22mm in Canacona, 50.8mm in Pernem, and 46mm in Mapusa.
The monsoon has been widespread during this part of the fortnight, and the total rainfall so far has reached 248mm.
A total of 220.1mm is normal at this time, and the surplus is 11% so far.