State sees slight drop in temperature

Times of India | 7 hours ago | 09-08-2022 | 04:47 am

Panaji/Ponda: With the change in weather conditions, there has been a slight drop in the maximum temperature in Goa. The India meteorological department (IMD) recorded the state’s maximum temperature at 28C, a drop by one degree since Sunday.“With prevailing cloudy weather, the temperature will more or less vary. The temperature values are therefore a bit lower since Sunday,” IMD scientist Rahul M said.The increase in rainfall has been attributed to a well-marked low-pressure area off the coasts of north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha. With its intensification into a depression and west-northwestward movement in the coming days, an increase in rainfall is likely over Goa on Tuesday as well.Light to moderate rainfall occurred at most places in the state on Monday with the southwest monsoon being normal over Goa. From 8.30am to 8.30pm, Pernem recorded 27mm rainfall, Mapusa 9.5mm, Panaji 5mm, Mormugao 6mm and Margao and Old Goa,both received 9mm of rainfall.Anmod ghat witnessed heavy rain and a landslide occurred on Monday bringing down boulders. The highway was partially affected.Squally weather with wind speed reaching 45-55 km/hour gusting to 65 km/hour is likely to prevail along and off South Maharashtra-Goa coast on August 9 and 10. Strong wind with speed reaching 45-55 km/hour gusting to 65 km/hr is likely to prevail over the South Maharashtra-Goa on August 11 and 12. Fishermen have been advised not to venture along and off coast during this period.

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