PANAJI
Thunderstorms which the weather observatory had forewarned during the day due to low pressure in the Arabian Sea sporadically hit Goa on Friday disrupting the intra-State power grid.
The Goa Electricity Department's substation in Amona was damaged after it was struck by heavy lighting.
Fire at the sub-station also spread into areas around the facility but fortunately there was no human casualty.
None-the-less electricity supply at Amona, Bicholim and surrounding areas was disrupted as the outgoing 11 KV feeders tripped and had to be switched off due to the fire damage. Personnel of the department however restored the grid late in the evening.
Earlier in the day, the Met office had forewarned that the low pressure area developed in the Arabian Sea will trigger heavy rainfall over Goa on Friday and Saturday.
It advised fishermen not to venture out to sea in highlighted areas from November 5 to 10.
Thunderstorms accompanied with lightning is very likely over some places in North and South Goa on Friday and also on Saturday, the Met office said in a special bulletin issued in the afternoon.
It said the short intense spells of rainfall could be accompanied by gusty winds of 40 kmph velocity.
In its advisory, it also said to avoid open areas, taking shelter under tall trees or structures when clouding and thunderstorms are taking place.
