Archive · 30 May 2025
Heavy Rains Cause Damage in Canacona, Goa
Heavy rain caused problems in Canacona, Goa.
Water got into a house because the drainage wasn't working well.
A company building nearby didn't make a good way for the water to flow away.
Firefighters helped when trees fell on buildings.
One tree damaged a restaurant causing a loss of money.
In another incident, a tree fell near a property.
Firefighters cleared roads and saved property from damage in both cases.
Officials are blaming the construction company for not building adequate drainage.
Heavy rain caused flooding in Canacona, Goa, on Thursday.
Water entered a house near Ravindra Bhavan due to inadequate drainage.
A GSIDC contractor was blamed for failing to provide a proper culvert.
Fire services responded to calls of fallen coconut trees.
Property damage and losses were reported at two locations.
- Who
- Residents, GSIDC contractor, Canacona fire services.
- What
- Heavy rain caused flooding and damage to property.
- When
- Thursday, and Wednesday (fire service calls)
- Where
- Canacona, Goa
- Why
- Heavy rainfall and inadequate drainage systems contributed to the flooding.
Council
Contractor
Culvert Construction
Council
The Council has to deal with consequences.
Contractor
The GSIDC contractor failed to build a proper culvert
- Location
- Canacona, Goa
- Incident
- Flooding and property damage
- Damage Cause
- Heavy rain, inadequate drainage
- Fire Service calls
- Two calls attended
- Loss from restaurant
- Rs 20,000