Landslides, uprooted trees in Canacona keep firemen busy
The Canacona fire personnel were kept busy on Friday, as atleast three landslides and three incidents of uprooted trees, one on a residential house at Kindlem, were reported in Canacona.
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the goan I networkrCANACONArrAccording to Fire Services personnel, landslide blocked the Chapoli road at Nagorcem due to heavy rains and strong wind throughout Thursday night. The mud was cleared by Friday morning and the traffic towards Chapoli dam and the village resumed. rLandslide brought down mud on the road at Paricotta-Matvemmoll, Khola, while another landslide was reported at Kindlem. rA tree uprooted on the highway road at Partagal, which was later cleared by the fire personnel. A coconut tree fell nearby Bhomipurush temple at Gulem, however no damage to any property was reported. A teakwood tree fell on a house belonging to Rajendra Naikgaunkar at Kindlem. rFiremen helped in clearing the tree from the damaged house, informed sources.
Heavy rains on Friday morning flooded the main road connecting Paroda-Quepem with Margao, forcing authorities to divert traffic via the Assolda-Chandor road in Quepem.
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Published Jul 15, 2017, 3:21 AM IST
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the goan I networkrQUEPEM r rThe bridge connecting Avedem was also flooded, making it almost impossible for people and motorists to cross over to the other side. A large number of office-goers, school and college students were badly affected by the flooded bridge. rAccording to sources, heavy rains since Thursday increased the water level of Khushavati river at Paroda-Quepem, resulting in flooding of the entire area on Friday morning. rSources informed that traffic was…