Yesterday evening, a 56-year-old woman, Florina D’Souza was swept away in a strong water current when she went to a paddy field with another woman in Naqueri Betul village of South Goa, Additional Collector (South Goa) Deepak Desai said.
Panaji:
A 56-year-old woman was swept away in flood waters while several houses in low-lying areas of Goa were flooded as the coastal state witnessed heavy to very heavy rains in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red’ alert for Goa, forecasting heavy rains in parts of both North Goa and South Goa districts on Thursday.
The weather department also predicted flooding of houses in low-lying areas, fall of weak trees and structures, localised and short-term disruption of essential services, and low visibility during intense rain spells.
Kharebandh near Margao town in South Goa were flooded due to heavy rains.
Rajendra Rathor, a resident of Kharebandh, told PTI that he had been out on a road since Wednesday night when water suddenly gushed into his house and all his belongings were washed away after heavy rains.
A huge tree crashed on a petrol pump in Panaji city today.
Refuelling of vehicles was underway when the incident happened, but there was no report of any casualty, police said.
The State Disaster Management Authority has activated its machinery in view of the heavy showers.
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A senior official said all staff members under the authority have been asked to cancel their leaves and also report to work on weekends.
