PANAJI
A receding Cyclone Mora is to be blamed for delayed south westerly monsoons that bring rain to the Western region of India including Goa. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Goa has said the monsoons have yet to move from their location from last week.
Speaking to The Goan, IMD Goa director M L Sahu said Cyclone Mora probably caused the incoming south western condition to weaken, thus delaying monsoons in the State.
“The monsoon has not moved since its onset in south Kerala from last week and the main cause may be because of Cyclone Mora. Though the cyclone has moved and weakened, it has also taken some of the strength of the weather that brings rains to the western side of Goa,” he said.
He added that because of this condition, it will now take time for the monsoons to be revived and may be longer than June 6. Around May 30, the central IMD had confirmed the onset of monsoons in south Kerala would continue through Karnataka with expectations that Goa would receive rains on June 6.
But with the change in weather conditions monsoon is expected to hit anytime after June 9. Meanwhile, temperatures will continue to range from a maximum of 32 degree Celsius and a minimum of 26 degree Celsius. Predictions for the next four days are generally cloudy sky with rain or thundershowers.
The State witnessed pre-monsoon showers on May 31 and isolated conditions from then on. IMD Goa registered a cumulative rainfall of 116.8 mm, a departure of 74.2 mm from the normal.
