The devastation caused by the incessant rains in Goa that battered the state relentlessly for a week, washing away several houses and cattle and rendering thousands homeless, with loss of property and belongings, and the heart rending cries of the people, will long be remembered as nature’s worst fury unleashed on this tiny state of Goa in the years to come.
It is a double whammy if one might say, after the destruction caused by the recent cyclone ‘Tauktae’ in the month of May, that caused heavy losses.
It is a pity that the warning bells sounded were not heeded by the State, even after IMD predicted heavy to very heavy rains much in advance.
Much of last week’s destruction could have been prevented, had contingency plans been drawn up by the State and kept in readiness to meet eventualities.
Sadly, even our cities were crippled, after the flood waters continued to swirl and bring life to a standstill, despite a lot of money being spent on the cleaning of storm water drains, 3 months ahead of the monsoons.
What then are the development works undertaken, that we keep boasting about?
