All Rainfall Stations in State Exceed 2,000mm Threshold

Fast Summary

• All 14 rain gauge stations in Goa have officially crossed the 2,000mm rainfall benchmark during this year’s southwest monsoon season.
• Mormugao was the latest to surpass the mark, recording a cumulative rainfall of 2,004.1mm.
• Some regions recorded considerably higher rainfall:

– Sanquelim: Over 3,000mm
– Valpoi: 3,792.9mm
– Ponda: 3,136mm
– Dharbandora (highest): 3,848.4mm
– Quepem: 3,601.5mm
– Sanguem (second highest): 3,896.6mm

• Dharbandora is nearing the milestone of receiving over 4,000mm of rain.
• The monsoon appears to be weakening as light to moderate showers were reported across Goa on Sunday.
• The India Meteorological Department predicts light to moderate rainfall for Goa from September 8 to September 13.

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Indian Opinion Analysis

The widespread monsoon activity in goa underscores its significance as one of India’s key areas for heavy seasonal precipitation. With all stations crossing the substantial threshold of annual rainfall and several regions approaching or exceeding extreme levels like Dharbandora and Sanguem’s near ~4,000 mm mark-this serves as a vital indicator for water resource availability and agriculture sustainability within the state.

Though, such concentrated downpours also bring challenges that warrant examination beyond numerical milestones; excessive rains can strain urban drainage systems or potentially lead to localized flooding in rural settings if infrastructure isn’t prepared adequately. Notably weak showers reported recently point towards an inevitable tapering-off phase for this season’s southwest monsoon here highlighting normal cyclic decline adjustment .