Over 40 Tourists Rescued At Goa's Dudhsagar Falls After Bridge Collapses Due To Heavy Rains
Over 40 tourists who were stranded at the Dudhsagar waterfall in South Goa after heavy rains caused the collapse of a cable bridge have been rescued.? The incident took place on Friday evening due to the heavy rains along the Goa-Karnataka border, which resulted in the rise in water level at the waterfall.? Some 40 tourists were stranded there as they could not cross the river through the gushing waters on their own in the absence of the bridge.
Over 40 tourists who were stranded at the Dudhsagar waterfall in South Goa after heavy rains caused the collapse of a cable bridge have been rescued.
The incident took place on Friday evening due to the heavy rains along the Goa-Karnataka border, which resulted in the rise in water level at the waterfall.
Twitter/ Pramod Sawant
Stranded tourists rescued by lifesavers
The tourists, who were stranded there as they could not cross the river through the gushing waters on their own in the absence of the bridge.
Today evening due to heavy rain at Karnataka water level at Dudhsagar waterfall increase due to this crossing bridge got turn. around 40 Guest stuck and unable to cross River Lifesaver went on bridge and help one by one to cross bridge pic.twitter.com/TutWgQFci8
¡ª Dev walavalkar (@walavalkar) October 14, 2022
Later, they were assisted by the 'Drishti lifesavers', who shifted them to safe places.
"Today evening, due to heavy rains along the Goa-Karnataka border, the water levels at Dudhsagar waterfall increased significantly. This rise in water levels lead to the collapse of the bridge used for crossing and left over 40 visitors stranded. Drishti lifesavers stationed at the waterfall were quick to assist the individuals caught in the ordeal and assisted them to safer grounds," said an official statement by the PRO Drishti lifesavers.
Twitter/ Pramod Sawant
CM congratulates the rescuers
CM Sawant congratulated the lifesaving agency for rescuing the tourists.
In a tweet, he said, "The River Lifesavers rescued around 40 guests stuck at Dudhsagar waterfall due to turning of crossing bridge where water level increased due to heavy rainfall. I thank and congratulate the River lifesavers for rescuing the tourists."
The River Lifesaver rescued around 40 guests stuck at Dudhsagar Waterfall due to turning of crossing bridge where water level increased due heavy rainfall.
¡ª Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) October 14, 2022
I thank and congratulate the River Lifesavers for rescuing the tourists. pic.twitter.com/prw6yK69qi
Tourists warned at Dudhsagar
Drishti Marine alerted people not to venture into the Dudhsagar waterfalls for the next few days due to heavy rains and rising water levels.
The picturesque Dudhsagar waterfall, situated on the Goa-Karnataka border, attracts a large number of tourists. Visits to this waterfall were stopped at the start of the monsoon season, but they were reopened for tourists earlier this week.
The beautiful Dudhsagar Waterfalls in South Goa ??#waterfalls #goa #nature #travel #NaturePhotograpy #travelphotography #dudhsagarwaterfall #amazingindia #love #beautiful #incredibleindia pic.twitter.com/kfxb4Aqmu2
¡ª kam (@kamscruz) October 14, 2022
Heavy rains in Goa
Goa, like most states in the region, has been receiving heavy to very heavy rains in the past few days, resulting in flash floods in many areas.
A yellow alert has been issued in the state for the next 3 days from today. Due to heavy rain in Valpai area, water has accumulated everywhere.#Goa #HeavyRains #heavyrain pic.twitter.com/PhzN1BB4GI
¡ª Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) October 14, 2022
In North Goa's Satari, the heavy rains resulted in floods and waterlogging on the roads, disrupting normal life on Friday.
Heavy #rainfall in #Valpoi today, normal life disrupted. #Goa #monsoon #rain #floods pic.twitter.com/8b67xeYQtF
¡ª Clinton Dsouza (@_iamclinton_) October 14, 2022
India's Meteorological department (IMD) attributed the heavy rainfall to a circulation over the east central Arabian Sea, off the coast of Karnataka.
The IMD had on Friday issued a warning for thunderstorms with lightning over North and South Goa up to October 16.
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