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Margao resembles Mumbai after a heavy downpour

This is with reference to the report, "Submerged roads in Margao brings to the fore unresolved flooding issue - The Goan Everyday June 25, 2022." So, Margao roads have got inundated with the heavy downpour, Margao roads have become unwalkable? Apparently, the storm water drains of whatever, have not been cleaned properly or not capable of handling very heavy rains. And, this in the commercial capital of the state. Well you are all in good company. Here on Mumbai too, we have a similar problem. No matter the claims  made by the civic authorities that drains have been cleaned, we see the city being turned into one big swimming pool, year after year. Then, they have the excuse that the drains don't have the capacity to accommodate very heavy rains. The fact remains however, that even with moderate rainfall we can see floods all around us. And this, in the commercial capital of the country! So, here we are Margao & Mumbai, in deep waters. Enjoy the rains forget the floods, what else can we do?



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Maintenance must to prevent deadly ropeway accidents

ADELMO FERNANDES, Vasco
Published Jun 25, 2022, 10:50 PM IST
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Eleven people including five women were reportedly stranded for hours recently after a cable car was stuck mid-air in Himachal Pradesh Solan district. All of them were rescued after a six-hour-long operation. The cable car carrying 11 tourists had got stuck at a height of around 200-250 feet near a mountain peak. A rescue cable car was reportedly deployed to get the people out. It may be recalled that in April this year three tourists were killed and almost 70 others rescued…

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