Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds late Monday night uprooted several trees across Vasco and Mangor, disrupting normal life and leaving many areas without electricity throughout the night.
The intense weather caused a number of trees to collapse onto roads and electricity lines, forcing authorities to shut down transformers in affected areas as a precautionary measure. The power outage inconvenienced residents in Vasco and nearby localities, with several households remaining without electricity until restoration work began on Tuesday morning.
Teams from the Electricity Department and Fire and Emergency Services were deployed early on Tuesday to clear fallen trees, remove debris and repair damaged infrastructure. Efforts were undertaken on a war footing to restore normalcy and ensure roads remained accessible to motorists and pedestrians.
Former councillor Shammi Salkar visited various affected locations on Tuesday morning and coordinated with officials and emergency personnel overseeing the restoration work. She reviewed the situation and urged departments to expedite the removal of fallen trees and the restoration of power supply.
Speaking to reporters, Salkar said authorities had carried out a pre-monsoon drive to identify and remove hazardous trees before the onset of the rainy season.
“We had undertaken a pre-monsoon drive and removed several dangerous trees. Although the monsoon arrived later than expected, our efforts have been continuous. Some trees fell in Vasco and surrounding areas during the night, but fortunately no casualties were reported,” she said.
Salkar said the fallen trees had damaged electricity lines in certain locations, making it necessary to shut down transformers to prevent accidents and further damage.
“Residents faced inconvenience due to the power outage through the night. Our teams have been working since morning to clear the roads and restore electricity supply at the earliest,” she said.
Appealing to the public to remain vigilant during the monsoon season, Salkar urged residents to inform authorities about weak or dangerous trees in their neighbourhoods.
She said timely reporting of such trees would help prevent accidents and minimise damage during periods of heavy rain and strong winds.
Authorities expect electricity supply in all affected areas to be fully restored once debris is cleared and repair work on damaged power infrastructure is completed.
