Girl has lucky escape after tree falls on house at Oxel-Siolim

MAPUSA: rAccording to the fire fighters, a mango tree came crashing down on the house belonging to Babuso Banaulikar. His daughter, who was sleeping in the house at the time of the incident, escaped unhurt. rHuge trees uprooted on the houses of P D’Mello at Camurlim and Laxman Madgaonkar at Nerul. rThe protection wall of St Micheal Church at Anjuna was damaged after a tree fell on the wall, while compound wall of Agnel Lobo was demolished at Uccasaim. rIncidents of falling of trees on roads and electricity poles were also reported near Primary Health Centre at Aldona, Canca-Anjuna road, Uccasaim, Duler football ground, St Thomas High School Aldona, Guirim, SFX High School Siolim, Mestwada Pirna, Arpora-Anjuna junction, Alto-Porvorim housing board, Prabhuwaddo-Calangute, Casino Motels Porvorim and Pilerne Industrial Estate. rrrSattari in grip of flood-like situationrrthe goan I networkrVALPOIrTorrential rains for the last 24 hours created flood-like situation in Valpoi and many parts of Sattari taluka on Tuesday. rAccording to sources, the rainfall recorded in Valpoi was 7 inches and 6.8 inches in Keri village. Many rivers in the taluka were flowing, creating flood-like situation since morning. The water in the rValvanti river, which is flowing from Keri, reached the danger level. rFlood-like situation was also observed at Ragada, Mhadei and Velus river. Many village roads were submerged. The road to Sawarshe-Bhironda was also submerged, while the main road from Valpoi to Honda was under water for about one hour. The road near near Forest Training School was also submerged. rSources said the water level at Anjunem dam has increased due to heavy rains Chorla Ghat area.