Goa rains News
"Heavy to very heavy rainfall was witnessed at most places, with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over the state of Goa,” the weather department said.
Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Goa are among the states which can witness heavy to very heavy rainfall this week.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday morning visited several submerged areas like Harvalem in North Goa's Bicholim taluka. CM Sawant also instructed the officials not to take any laxity in the rescue work.
Heavy rains are also expected in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Rainy conditions will prevail for the next three to four days across the country due to revived monsoons.
The monsoon which arrived in the first week of June a little behind schedule, was weak during the month with Met department recording 11 per cent deficit compared to the last year.
Around 30 inmates of Sada sub-jail have been shifted to the newly constructed Colvale prison after the slab on the first floor of the facility in Vasco collapsed following heavy rain.
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