Panaji, July 1: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall for parts of Goa till July 4, even as showers continued to pummel the coastal state, an official said on Saturday.

As per a bulletin issued by the IMD on Friday, heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely at a few places till July 4. Panaji Smart City in Goa Flooded After an Hour of Rain, Congress Slams BJP (Watch Videos).

Squally winds gusting at a speed of 45-55 kmph going up to 65 kmph will also be witnessed along and off the coast, the bulletin stated. The department has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea, the official said. Delhi Rains Forecast: National Capital Records 27 mm Rainfall in Past 24 Hours; Cloudy Sky With Light Rain Expected Today, Says IMD.

The IMD data revealed that Margao town of South Goa received 792.2 mm rain since June 1, which is the highest rainfall of the season.