MAPUSA
Incessant rains brought down a huge mango tree in the wee hours of Tuesday, partially damaging a house and a parked car at Carona in Aldona.
The inmates who were asleep in the house when the tree fell escaped with minor injuries as some tiles fell on them. They were rushed to the Aldona Primary Health Centre for treatment.
Fire personnel rushed to the site after getting information and managed to clear the road for traffic. Electricity department officials also restored power supply to the area.
The roof of the house was partially damaged and some cracks were visible on the walls.
The house owner estimated a loss of Rs 4 to 5 lakh while the car owner put the loss at Rs 4 lakh.
According to fire officials, the damage to the car was estimated to around Rs 40,000 and the house at around Rs 20,000.
Elsewhere, reports of tree fall were reported from other places in Bardez but there were no reports of any casualties.
