PANAJI: Canacona received the heaviest rainfall of 185mm during the last 24 hours till Sunday morning, as the India meteorological department (IMD), Panaji recorded the wettest spell of 40.7mm so far for September. It has issued an orange-coloured warning for Monday and Tuesday.
“The formation of a low pressure area over Bay of Bengal during next 24 hours is likely to intensify the rainfall activity over both districts of Goa,” scientist, IMD, Panaji, Rahul M said.
On Sunday, after the wettest 24-hour spell in September — 132.9mm recorded on July 19 was this season’s wettest — the seasonal total touched 2,735.9mm (107.3 inches).
A rainfall of 2,739.5mm (107.3 inches) is normal at this stage and the last two days have reduced the 2% deficit to nil.
The normal mark for the four-month season is 2,975.6mm (117.1mm), but an overall deficit or surplus of 19% is considered normal.
While the 24-hour rainfall of 39.1mm just a day earlier on Saturday was the wettest during September so far, Old Goa had received the highest of 71.6mm of rainfall on the day.
On Sunday, a few centres received moderate rainfall — Pernem 49.8mm, Sakhali 39.4mm, Margao 371.mm, Quepem 36.2mm and other centres on a lesser scale.
IMD had forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on September 5, while it is likely to be heavy in few places from Monday to Wednesday. With the monsoon becoming active again, isolated and scattered rainfall may continue for about seven days.
