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Negligent pre-monsoon showers in Goa
Highlights
- The state last year had received 105.8mm in May.
- 81mm of rainfall is considered normal for the month of May.
PANAJI: In the month of May this year, Goa has received just 0.6mm of pre-monsoon showers. The state last year had received 105.8mm in May.
81mm of rainfall is considered normal for the month of May. This summer, due to negligent pre-monsoon showers, the Opa river basin has reached critical levels.
Rahul B, scientist, Indian Meteorology Department (IMD), Goa, had said that, "The pre-monsoon showers this year were deficient. The 49mm of pre-monsoon showers received last year were received only over five days or so. Due to thunderstorms, there is heavy rainfall within a short time. The lack of thunderstorms this year has caused deficiency in the pre-monsoon rainfall."
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