Team Herald
CANACONA: Heavy downpour accompanied by thunder and lightning in most parts of Canacona Taluka on Monday evening brought respite to the residents from the scorching summer.
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Chaudi, the administrative headquarters of the taluka and nearby areas witnessed heavy showers accompanied by thunder and lightning at around 8 p.m. Goa recorded a maximum temperature of 34.7°C at 5.30 p.m with 72 per cent relative humidity on Monday.
In view of the cloudy and hot and humid conditions in the State, India Meteorological Department had predicted light rain/thundershowers at isolated places on Monday.
Chaudi, Patnem, Palolem, Bhatpal, Sadolxem, Galgibaga and Loliem-Polem witnessed heavy downpour that lasted for around 10 minutes. A few stray incidents of trees getting uprooted were reported in the taluka.
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