Goemkarponn desk
VASCO: Heavy torrential rains wreaked havoc in Vasco on Sunday and Monday, though there were no major incidents of flooding or waterlogging. The fire brigade, however, was kept busy with several emergency calls, including a significant landslide in Chicalim. Amidst the heavy downpour and gusty winds, a wall of a house owned by Kamlavati Ramkrishna Pednekar collapsed around 7 a.m. in Orulem. Fortunately, there were no injuries or fatalities in the incident.
The collapse was witnessed by neighbour Shambu Palekar, who immediately alerted Ward Councilor and Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC )Chairperson Girish Borker. Borker, along with fire station officials, quickly arrived at the scene. Chetan Honnaverkar, a fire station official, estimated the damages to be around Rs. 70,000.
Chairperson Borker expressed concern over the incident.
“We are thankful that no one was hurt in the collapse. The safety of our residents is our top priority, and we will ensure that support is provided to the affected families. I plan to request compensation to the victim from the Mamlatdar office. I will be appealing to the MLA Krishna Salkar to extend financial support”, said Borker.
Shambu Palekar, a neighbour who witnessed the collapse, said that there were no injuries reported in the incident.
“It was a frightening moment, but I am relieved that no one was hurt. The response from the fire brigade and local officials was prompt and reassuring,” said Palekar.
