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Vasco faces power cuts for several hours

VASCO
Several places in Vasco faced a power outage while a coconut tree came crashing down at Baina, following thunder showers in the port town on Saturday morning.

Despite the heavy showers, there was no flooding at any of the locations in the city, while traffic was also not disrupted due to waterlogging of roads.

However, several parts of the city and suburbs faced power cuts for about five hours from 7 am to 1 pm.

A coconut tree came crashing down at Baina near Shafu Masjid Baina but there was no injuries reported in the incident. Elsewhere, garbage was seen flowing on a road at New Vaddem.

According to the fire department, the coconut tree collapsed early morning

However at New Vaddem with garbage flowing on the road, a motorist was reported to have slipped and fallen on the road with his two-wheeler.

The rains stopped at around 11 am and the life was back to normal in Vasco city.

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Published Apr 21, 2024, 12:57 AM IST
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