Goemkarponn Desk
PANAJI: Rain continued to lash most parts of North Goa all through the day. IMD has downgraded the red colour alert to orange alert in its nowcast.
It has also predicted squally weather with wind speed reaching 35 kmph to 45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph along and off the Goa coast till August 5 and has advised fisherfolk to not venture into the sea.
The IMD has forecasted Heavy to very heavy rainfall with strong surface winds gusting upto 50 kmph is very likely atisolated places over North Goa and South Goa districts.
The department has predicted squally weather with wind speed reaching 35 KMPH to 45 KMPH gusting to 55 KMPH to prevail along and off Goa coast onAugust 01 till August 05.
The fishermen are advised not to venture along and off the coast.
Quepem in South Goa recorded highest, that is 200 mm of rainfall, followed by Valpoi (North Goa) which registered 174.6 mm rains. Sanguem (South Goa) registered 166.6 mm rainfall and Ponda reported 140 mm rains.
Traffic cell has asked public to contact following numbers for any traffic related emergencies during the rainy season or to report rise in water levels on roads. GoaPolice helpline 112, Contact numbers of Traffic police officials – Superintendent of Police, Traffic 7875756017, Dy. Supdt. of Police, Traffic (North) 7875756069, Panaji 7875756070, Porvorim 7030949310, Calangute 7875756134, Mapusa 7875756071, Anjuna 7875756269, Pernem 7875756156, Mopa Airport 7875756210, Bicholim 7875756226, Dy. Supdt. of Police, Traffic (South) 7875756074, Margao 7875756075, Vasco 7875756076, Dabolim Airport 7875756126, Colva 7875756137, Ponda 7875756072, Curchorem 7875756077, Quepem 7030949283, Canacona 7875756204
