Aug 1 – Rain continued to lash most parts of North Goa all through the day. IMD has downgraded the red colour alert to orange alert in its nowcast issued at 4.30pm. Light to Moderate (5-15 mm/hr) rainfall with strong surface wind gusting to 40-50 kmph is very likely to occur at many places across Goa during next 1-3 hours. At 3.42 pm clouds are present over talukas of North and South Goa district and more clouds are approaching from the Arabian Sea. Other talukas are likely to get affected as the clouds are developing and moving in Eastwards direct, stated the IMD nowcast.
▪️ Traffic cell has asked public to contact following numbers for any traffic related emergencies during the rainy season or to report rise in water levels on roads. GoaPolice helpline 112, Contact numbers of Traffic police officials – Superintendent of Police, Traffic 7875756017, Dy. Supdt. of Police, Traffic (North) 7875756069, Panaji 7875756070, Porvorim 7030949310, Calangute 7875756134, Mapusa 7875756071, Anjuna 7875756269, Pernem 7875756156, Mopa Airport 7875756210, Bicholim 7875756226, Dy. Supdt. of Police, Traffic (South) 7875756074, Margao 7875756075, Vasco 7875756076, Dabolim Airport 7875756126, Colva 7875756137, Ponda 7875756072, Curchorem 7875756077, Quepem 7030949283, Canacona 7875756204
▪️ One side wall of ancient Alorna fort collapsed
▪️ Water enters homes at Devsu Nanora
▪️ Over 10 students and 5 locals rescued by boat by Fire & Emergency Services at Usgao, Ponda
▪️ Rise in water levels of Mhadei, Valvanti and Ragada rivers, several roads and minor bridges have gone under water
▪️ Road from Usgao to Valpoi submerged under water at Ganjem, Usgao. Traffic diverted at Vadakadem, Usgao to proceed towards Valpoi and vice versa.
▪️ Road from Margao proceeding towards Quepem is submerged under water at Paroda, Traffic diverted at Amona, Quepem via Chandor.
▪️ Ghoteli-Keri bridge overflowing traffic diverted via Shiroli village.
▪️ Bridge at Paroda, Quepem submerged under water. Traffic diverted via Chandor and Karali Quepem.
▪️ Internal road from Nirankal to Dhabal is submerged. Traffic diverted via Dharbandora.
▪️ Road in Panaji near Geeta Bakery closed after part of an old building collapses. Traffic diverted
▪️ Water logging was reported at recently inaugurated Rs 1,200 crore worth Mopa Link Road
▪️ Kadamba bus on way to collect school children today morning broke down midway on water logged road at Nanoda
