BICHOLIM
A number of rivers in Bicholim taluka crossed the danger mark following heavy rains on Wednesday and while water receded some time later, pumps were used in some places in Sankhali and Bicholim.
Roads in Bandar Wada, Gaonkar Wada and many other low-lying areas in Bicholim were submerged on Wednesday night, and people were relieved after water receded by Thursday morning.
Water levels in the Bicholim, Valavanti and Par rivers had crossed the danger mark, and the water resources department had operated pumps in Sankhali and Bicholim. A major threat was averted as the water levels receded within a few hours.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant instructed the Emergency Control Room to take all necessary measures, while Bicholim MLA Dr Chandrakant Shetye inspected various affected places on Thursday morning.
WRD officials Vinod Bhandari, Shailesh Poklev and other officers were monitoring the situation.
The Bicholim Fire Station personnel cleared a number of trees which had fallen at many places in the taluka.
