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Selaulim Dam Overflows Late Despite 30% Rainfall Deficit
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 31 Jul 2026, 01:36 PM
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The Selaulim dam in Goa overflowed late in the monsoon season, even as the region recorded a 30% deficit in rainfall. Authorities are monitoring downstream areas for potential flooding.
The Selaulim dam, located in the state of Goa, breached its banks late in the monsoon season, marking an unexpected overflow amid a 30% shortfall in rainfall across the region.
Hydrological reports indicate that the dam’s water level had been rising steadily as the monsoon progressed, despite the overall deficit in precipitation. The late overflow has raised concerns among local farmers and residents who rely on the reservoir for irrigation and drinking water.
Goa’s water authorities have issued advisories urging communities downstream to prepare for possible flash floods. They have also requested that the dam’s spillway be opened to manage excess water and prevent structural damage.
The incident underscores the complex dynamics of water management in the face of variable rainfall patterns. Officials are reviewing reservoir operations to better balance water storage and flood risk in future monsoon seasons.
Hydrological reports indicate that the dam’s water level had been rising steadily as the monsoon progressed, despite the overall deficit in precipitation. The late overflow has raised concerns among local farmers and residents who rely on the reservoir for irrigation and drinking water.
Goa’s water authorities have issued advisories urging communities downstream to prepare for possible flash floods. They have also requested that the dam’s spillway be opened to manage excess water and prevent structural damage.
The incident underscores the complex dynamics of water management in the face of variable rainfall patterns. Officials are reviewing reservoir operations to better balance water storage and flood risk in future monsoon seasons.