PANAJI:
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) officially declared the arrival of the southwest monsoon in Goa on Sunday, marking one of the earliest onsets in nearly two decades. The monsoon has arrived 12 days ahead of its usual date of June 5 — the earliest since May 20, 2006.
The announcement came just 24 hours after the monsoon hit the Kerala coast, making it one of the fastest advances in recent years, according to IMD Goa.
In its latest weather bulletin, IMD confirmed that the southwest monsoon has advanced over Goa, parts of Karnataka, Maharashtra, and parts of Mizoram, Manipur, and Nagaland.
IMD scientist Naushad Kulkarni stated, “This is the fastest onset in the last 19 years. The last time monsoon arrived this early in Goa was in 2006.”
In recent years, the onset dates have fluctuated — last year, monsoon arrived on June 4, while in 2023 and 2022, it was delayed till June 10 and June 9 respectively.
Goa has already been witnessing intensifying pre-monsoon showers over the past week, causing waterlogging, tree falls, and related incidents across the State.
An Orange Alert has been issued for Goa till May 29, followed by a Yellow Alert for May 30–31, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall, strong winds, and potential disruptions. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea due to rough conditions.
Meanwhile, the depression that made landfall has weakened into a well-marked low-pressure area as it moved eastwards across Madhya Maharashtra.
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