Heavy monsoon winds uprooted trees near St Andrew’s Church in Vasco on Tuesday, disrupting traffic and causing inconvenience to commuters. No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.
The large trees fell across the road following strong gusts, temporarily blocking vehicular movement in the area.
Vasco MLA Krishna ‘Daji’ Salkar, along with staff from his office, Mormugao Municipal Council workers and personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services, rushed to the site and coordinated efforts to clear the obstruction.
The fallen trees were removed using machinery and manpower, allowing traffic to resume after the road was cleared.
Speaking to reporters at the site, Salkar said several trees in the city had already been trimmed and those identified as hazardous had been removed.
He noted that some old trees appear healthy externally and cannot be cut without the required permission from the Forest Department. According to him, the trees uprooted near the church were old and were dislodged from the soil due to the force of the strong winds.
Salkar also pointed to the importance of the recently completed railway underbridge project in Vasco. He said the underbridge enabled fire brigade personnel to reach the spot within a short time, helping authorities respond quickly to the emergency.
The prompt response by civic workers and emergency services ensured the road was cleared quickly and normal traffic movement was restored without any major disruption.
