River Sal's annual weed nightmare returns

MARGAOWhat local fishermen had feared all along has now come true. Massive quantities of water hyacinth, washed downstream by monsoon rains from the Khareband-Benaulim stretch of River Sal, have invaded a sizeable section of the river along the villages of Assolna, Ambelim and Chinchinim, severely disrupting traditional fishing activities.Traditional fishermen say they are returning with boatloads o