PANJIM: The unseasonal rains and thundershowers across several parts of the State on Saturday brought respite to the people from scorching heat, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) at Altinho-Panjim, issuing yellow alert till Monday.
This is the second time within a month, the State experienced rains, the earlier being on April 20, when heavy showers accompanied by thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds caused damage at various places including the capital city of Panjim, where shoddy Smart City works got exposed.
On Saturday, people preferred to stay indoors even as incidents of uprooting of trees were reported.
A car and a two-wheeler were damaged after a tree crashed on them at Korgao, Pernem, while the Verna fire personnel had to rush to Cuelim-Cansaulim, to clear the road, which got blocked in a tree uprooting incident.
“At 6 pm, clouds are present over the taluka of Pernem, Sattari, Bicholim, Dharbandora and Sanguem,” the IMD said.
“More talukas are likely to get affected since the clouds are generally moving towards South-West direction,” the IMD added.
It has advised people to stay away from electricity poles and weak structures during lightning and gusty winds and avoid using electrical appliances.
The IMD had predicted that light to moderate rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning with gusty winds of 30-40 kmph is likely to hit at many places over North and South Goa during the next three to four hours.
