PANAJI: Goa has been put on orange alert by the India meteorological department (IMD) from June 11 to 13.
The state is expected to receive very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall for a week starting from June 11.
“We are expecting a significant increase in rainfall from June 11 onwards, and the activity is likely to continue for almost five to six days.
We are monitoring the situation and updates about the same will be shared,” IMD scientist Rahul M said.
The IMD has attributed the reason for this phenomenon to the low pressure area that formed over north Bay of Bengal and surrounding areas on June 7 which is likely to become “more marked” on June 11.
The southwest monsoon is very likely to strengthen further over the west coast of India, including Goa from June 11, as a result.
The increased rainfall activity is likely to continue for about a week from then.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall (115.6-204.4mm of rainfall in 24 hours) is very likely with scattered distribution over Goa during this period.
Also, extremely heavy rainfall (higher than 204.4 mm in 24 hours) is likely at isolated places during the period from June 12 onwards.
“Winds of speed of around 40kmph are likely along with rainfall spells.
With increased rainfall activity to continue, the areas vulnerable for landslide, flooding may be kept under monitoring and necessary precautions may be taken,” IMD said.