PANJIM: The southwest monsoon, which set a new record for Goa recording the highest rainfall in a century of 165.4 inches for 2020, withdrew from the State and the country on Wednesday.
This was revealed in a statement by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Goa observatory.
With 41 per cent surplus rains, the State broke its six decade average normal trend during the four-month season that officially ended on September 30. The State’s average seasonal rainfall is 117.14 inches.
With a delayed stay and in rains in excess, the rains caused severe damage to crops, which in turn pushed up prices of onions, tomatoes, potatoes and other veggies across country, including in Goa.
