Mine sludge enters houses in Bicholim
HERALD CORRESPONDENT
MAYEM JULY 2
Several people were evacuated to safer places as mine sludge entered into about 60 houses and a temple in Poira, Advalpal and Valshi in Bicholim taluka on late Wednesday night.
The incident occurred as the sludge from the nearby mines entered the houses due to heavy rains and the people were unable to rescue their belongings. A mining company along with locals shifted the affected residents in Poira to safer areas in the wee hours of Thursday.
Many affected families were seen clearing the sludge from their houses on Thursday morning.
