ALERT: Thunderstorms, lighting, rain warning issued for North and South Goa

PANAJI: The Indian Met Department (IMD) has issued a thunderstorm and lightning alert, including rain in certain areas, for both districts of Goa for today.

According to the Met advisory, light to moderate thunderstorms are very likely at isolated places over North Goa and South Goa districts during the next 3-4 hours, extending to late evening or night.

Light to moderate rainfall spells are very likely to be accompanied with thunder and lightning and at some places could be intense. Downpours in some scattered areas could be heavy.

Heavy rain or downpours are possible at certain isolated places in North and South Goa.

At 1610 hrs IST, thunderstorm clouds are present over the talukas of Pernem, Bicholim, etc. Clouds are moving in the Westerly direction.

Residents are instructed to avoid open areas or fields, or finding shelter under trees during rain and lightning, or other tall structures while lightning is taking place, the IMD Goa division warned.