Tourists visiting the Pali Waterfall in Goa stranded after nonstop rains

As many as 80 individuals have been stranded, and the Goa police are executing a rescue operation.

Another incident of people being stranded due to incessant rains has come to light. Tourists and picnickers were stranded in Goa visiting the Pali Waterfall. The Goa police are conducting a rescue operation as 80 individuals got stuck.

Tourists get stranded visiting the Pali Waterfall in Goa.

It is reported that 80 tourists visiting the Pali Waterfall in Goa were stranded on Sunday afternoon after incessant rain turned the mountain streams into raging torrents.

What did the police say?

Akshat Kaushal, North Goa Superintendent of Police (SP), said, “The North Goa police team is working closely with the Fire Department to rescue persons trapped at the Pali Waterfall. The rescue operation is ongoing, and the situation is under control. Around 50 persons have been rescued so far, while around 30 are still to be rescued.”

State Forest Department shuts access to all waterfalls in Goa.

Following this harrowing incident, the State Forest Department shut down access to all waterfalls in Goa for one week. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert in the state. The Goa Education Department also declared a holiday for schools today, July 8th, in view of the red alert issued for the state.

The incessant rains caused havoc in other places in Goa.

The nonstop rains not only stranded tourists visiting Pali Waterfall but also caused landslides, cave-ins, and water logging across the state, including Panaji, which received 115 mm of rainfall in only 6.5 hours on Sunday morning. Landslides were also reported at Ponda, blocking the Panaji-Belagavi National Highway.