ALERT: Heavy to very heavy rains possible in parts of Goa over the weekend

PANAJI: The weatherman has forecast heavy to very heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms in parts of Goa over the weekend, which could continue till Monday or Tuesday, with light rain continuing till next weekend.

North Goa and South Goa will experience a wet weekend and the week ahead till the mid of next week with rain lashing the coastal state. This could be accompanied by thunder and strong winds in some places. ALSO READ: “We are being singled out and targeted,” Curlies Restaurant mgmt hits back in Sonali Phogat case

While some places in North and South Goa will experience heavy to very heavy rains in the coming 3-4 days, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected at several or almost all places in both the districts of the tourist state according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), while a private weather forecaster said, “widespread rain and thunderstorms are likely over Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep over the next 3-5 days. ALSO READ: Was Sonali Phogat secretly married to her PA? Were Sonali Phogat and Sudhir Sangwan husband and wife?

A private weather agency has forecast that fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is very likely over East Madhya Pradesh on September 8, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha and Marathwada from September 8-11, Odisha, Konkan, Goa and Madhya Maharashtra from September 7-11, Gujarat Region on September 9, 10 and 11, southwest Madhya Pradesh, Saurashtra and Kutch on September 10 and 11, Andaman & Nicobar Islands on September 7 and 8, and over Gangetic West Bengal on September 9-11. ALSO READ: Bigg Daddy Casino Owner Gopal Kanda’s Name Crops Up In Sonali Phogat case

Additionally, isolated very heavy rainfall has also been forecast over Odisha, Konkan, Goa and Madhya Maharashtra from September 8-10, Chhattisgarh on September 8-9, Marathwada and Vidarbha on September 9, and over Gujarat on September 10.

In short, Goans must be prepared for a very wet weekend and the rains could spill over to the next week. Sporadic light showers and short heavy cloudbursts could continue till the end of next week.