VASCO: A huge Gulmohar tree came down in the crowded weekly market of the Mormugao Municipal Council on Sunday around 11.40am. Six vehicles were damaged, many had a narrow escape. It also brought down many electricity and other cables.
The tree fell across the lane which is usually full with vendors sitting under the tree on footpaths selling spices, plastic ware, towels and other such items, especially on Sundays.
It took fire personnel two hours to cut the tree and clear the road for traffic Electricity supply was restored in a couple of hours.
Councillor Shammi Salkar said, “The municipality plays politics even in welfare work for people. They do not even supply tree cutters for opposition councillors. There are over 13 dangerous trees in the market area and they can come down any time. Fortunately there were no casualties. In the same lane, the Matoli bazar is put up every year.” .
The vendors had expected the tree to fall during Cyclone Tauktae and had stopped people from parking below the tree for some time.
