The southwest monsoon made an early arrival in Goa on Sunday, May 26th, marking the earliest onset in 20 years, according to the IMD. Goa has already experienced significant pre-monsoon rainfall, the third highest in 64 years. An orange alert has been issued, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall and strong winds in the coming days.
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