<p>Panaji: Goa witnessed heavy rains overnight which led to waterlogging at several places in the coastal state on Tuesday morning.</p>.<p>The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a 'red' alert for Goa on Tuesday, saying heavy rainfall was very likely at a few places.</p>.<p>Also, very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy showers were very likely with winds gusting to 40-50 kmph at isolated places over North Goa and South Goa, it added.</p>.<p>The IMD has issued an 'orange' alert for Wednesday and a 'yellow' alert for Thursday.</p>.Monsoon starts withdrawal; five subdivisions get deficient rains.<p>Several low-lying areas in North Goa district, including Sanquelim and Bicholim, were inundated since Tuesday morning.</p>.<p>Some locals shared videos on social media showing the Valvanti river, which runs through Sanquelim town, in spate.</p>.<p>"We are on alert. There are no floods in and around Sanquelim but we are monitoring the situation," a senior police official said, adding that night patrolling was intensified on Monday.</p>.<p>Deputy Collector (Bicholim) Rohan Kaskar told <em>PTI</em> the situation was under control but it was raining heavily in and around Sanquelim.</p>.<p>There is no flooding and the Valvanti river is well below the danger mark, he said.</p>.<p>In Valpoi town of North Goa, the Mhadei river was also in spate.</p>.<p>Deputy Collector (Valpoi) Deepak Vaigankar said some low-lying areas were inundated but there was no flood-like situation.</p>.<p>"Once the rain recedes, the water will be drained," he said.</p>.<p>As per IMD data, Canacona taluka witnessed the highest 67.2 mm rainfall on Monday, followed by Dabolim-34.4 mm, Mormugao-27.6 mm and Sanguem-17 mm. All these talukas areas are located in South Goa district.</p>.<p>Since June 1, the state has received 3,867.1 mm rainfall this monsoon season, as per the MeT department. </p>
<p>Panaji: Goa witnessed heavy rains overnight which led to waterlogging at several places in the coastal state on Tuesday morning.</p>.<p>The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a 'red' alert for Goa on Tuesday, saying heavy rainfall was very likely at a few places.</p>.<p>Also, very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy showers were very likely with winds gusting to 40-50 kmph at isolated places over North Goa and South Goa, it added.</p>.<p>The IMD has issued an 'orange' alert for Wednesday and a 'yellow' alert for Thursday.</p>.Monsoon starts withdrawal; five subdivisions get deficient rains.<p>Several low-lying areas in North Goa district, including Sanquelim and Bicholim, were inundated since Tuesday morning.</p>.<p>Some locals shared videos on social media showing the Valvanti river, which runs through Sanquelim town, in spate.</p>.<p>"We are on alert. There are no floods in and around Sanquelim but we are monitoring the situation," a senior police official said, adding that night patrolling was intensified on Monday.</p>.<p>Deputy Collector (Bicholim) Rohan Kaskar told <em>PTI</em> the situation was under control but it was raining heavily in and around Sanquelim.</p>.<p>There is no flooding and the Valvanti river is well below the danger mark, he said.</p>.<p>In Valpoi town of North Goa, the Mhadei river was also in spate.</p>.<p>Deputy Collector (Valpoi) Deepak Vaigankar said some low-lying areas were inundated but there was no flood-like situation.</p>.<p>"Once the rain recedes, the water will be drained," he said.</p>.<p>As per IMD data, Canacona taluka witnessed the highest 67.2 mm rainfall on Monday, followed by Dabolim-34.4 mm, Mormugao-27.6 mm and Sanguem-17 mm. All these talukas areas are located in South Goa district.</p>.<p>Since June 1, the state has received 3,867.1 mm rainfall this monsoon season, as per the MeT department. </p>