Landslide on Missing Link road blocks Loutolim-Verna Industrial Estate lane

Traffic diverted via second lane; police and fire personnel rush to the site to clear boulders and mud
Landslide on Missing Link road blocks 
Loutolim-Verna Industrial Estate lane
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Team Herald

MARGAO: A landslide occurred on the Missing Link road on Tuesday, following heavy rainfall as a result, boulders from the adjacent hill crashed onto the road, blocking the Loutolim to Verna Industrial Estate lane.

The second lane was kept open and traffic was diverted accordingly. The police and fire personnel rushed to the site to clear the boulders and mud.

The fire brigade officials said that the work of clearing the boulders and mud was underway and a JCB had been roped in for the same.

Landslides have occurred on the Missing Link road, which was opened a few years ago, with the locals raising concerns about its safety during the monsoon.

The locals have called for a thorough study and preventive measures to ensure commuter safety.

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