Goa: This monsoon likely to be normal unlike past 2 years

PANAJI: The state’s average cumulative rainfall from June 1 till now is 5% higher than normal. Compared to the past two years, when precipitation was 31-33% above normal, this year it has so far been normal.
There is not much likelihood of receiving excess monsoon rainfall in the remaining 10 days of this season, the India meteorological department (IMD) said.
“Light to moderate rainfall will continue and the seasonal total will be near or around normal value this season,” IMD said.
The cumulative rainfall in Goa from June 1 to September 20 is 3,009 mm which is 5% higher than average. IMD records show that Goa received surplus rainfall in the past two years—2019 and 2020—owing to various weather systems.
In 2019, Goa’s cumulative rainfall till Sept 19 was 33% percent higher than normal while in 2020 it was 31% percent more.
Though monsoon activity has been weak over Goa for the past few days, the IMD has forecast higher rainfall activity in the state from September 21 onwards owing to two weather systems.
“Rainfall exceeding 6cm in 24 hours are likely in one or two places over Goa, from September 21 onwards, and improved spatial distribution is also likely,” IMD said.