Goa continues to experience a significant monsoon shortfall, with the state recording a 36 per cent rainfall deficit between June 1 and July 15, according to data released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The IMD’s Area Weighted Average Rainfall report shows that Goa received 909 mm of rainfall during the period, against the normal 1,421.4 mm, reflecting a 36 per cent deficit.
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North Goa has recorded the highest deficiency, receiving 830.3 mm of rainfall compared to the normal 1,448.1 mm, a departure of 42.7 per cent below normal. South Goa received 978.6 mm against the normal 1,397.9 mm, registering a 30 per cent deficit.
On July 15 alone, North Goa received 1.3 mm of rainfall against the normal 32.3 mm, while South Goa recorded 0.9 mm against the normal 33.1 mm. The state’s average rainfall for the day stood at 1.1 mm, nearly 96.7 per cent below the normal daily average of 32.7 mm, the IMD report stated.
