Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji
Panaji, May 18: A large banyan tree came crashing down on a house at Deulwada in Shirgao as a result of heavy rainfall and gusty winds caused by cyclone Tauktae. The incident happened late on Sunday night, seriously injuring a woman. She was then rushed to Goa Medical College (GMC) and Hospital, Bambolim.
The damage is estimated to be around Rs 20 lac as the tree crashed on the joint family home of Ghatwals. The walls and the roof of the nearly entire house collapsed.
The Bicholim fire station team rushed to the spot and worked till late Monday night clearing the debris.
The four families residing in the shelter were lodged at a safer place said Bicholim mamlatdar Pravinjay Pandit. Mayem MLA Pravin Zatye and Shirgao sarpanch Achyut Gaonkar also rushed to the spot to take stock of the damage and to also monitor the relief work.