Rain havoc in Bicholim

BICHOLIM: Heavy rains and cyclonic winds paralyzed life in Bicholim on Friday. Several trees fell on houses and roads, keeping fire personnel busy the entire day.

A tree fell on a shop belonging to Jyoti Naik from Bicholim market, causing damages of Rs 5,000. Fatima Fernandes from Chorao also suffered damages as a tree fell on her house. A mango tree fell on electric poles and an adjacent chapel at Assonora, causing damages of Rs 2,000. Datta Mandil from Amona suffered damages of Rs 25,000 after a tree fell on his house. Government property worth Rs 5,000 in the premises of Government College, Sankhali was also destroyed. Several trees also fell at Advalpal, Usap, Nanoda, and Mulgao.

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