Team Herald
Pernem: Life of common man in Pernem was disturbed with continuous rain and water levels rising high across the coastal belt.
Fisherfolk complained that many of their nets and boats were washed out. Even the shed, where they keep their belongings collapsed. Fishermen of Morjim demanded that the government provides them with assistance.
Samir Morje fisherman from Morjim added that to build the new shed, it would cost them more than Rs 50,000 and that the damages to nets and boats would also be expensive. “Our business and livelihood have been badly affected,” he lamented.
However, at Arambol, the fishermen played it safe, by removing all their boats and other belongings from the beach and their fishing boats were kept above sea levels.
However private shake owners faced loss as their belongings such as the sun beds, umbrellas were washed out into the sea.
Arambol panch member Daniel D’Souza, added that they had taken the necessary steps in advance to salve the situation.
Elsewhere, in Pernem taluka, the heavy winds led to the uprooting of several trees, which led to the blocking of This caused damage to a number of houses, whose owners incurred losses in lakhs of rupees, whereas the major district roads including at Keri were blocked throughout the day. Pernem fire station received around 30 calls on Thursday and Friday.
