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'Breathtaking': Heavy rains halt train passing through Goa's Dudhsagar waterfall

The Dudhsagar waterfall offers an idyllic view from a nearby rail line connecting Goa with Bengaluru, especially during monsoon season as the falls form a huge force of water.

Published on: Jul 28, 2021 10:17 PM IST
By , Hindustan Times, New Delhi
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A train passing through Goa’s famous Dudhsagar waterfall had to be halted due to low visibility caused by heavy rainfall. The Dudhsagar falls offers an idyllic view from a nearby rail line connecting Goa with Bengaluru, especially during monsoon season as the falls form a huge force of water.

A large volume of water falling from Dudhsagar waterfall can be seen as it covers the train partially.
A large volume of water falling from Dudhsagar waterfall can be seen as it covers the train partially.

In the video shared by Prasar Bharati, a large volume of water falling from the four-tiered waterfall can be seen as it covers the train partially. “WATCH: A train passing through Doodhsagar waterfall in South Western Railway, halted due to heavy rainfall,” wrote the public broadcasting agency while sharing the video.

On Tuesday, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy rainfall over Goa and the Konkan region for the next five days. The IMD issued an orange alert for the region, saying there will be heavy to very heavy rainfall on July 30-31.

Several areas in the state are reeling under extensive flooding over the last few days due to incessant rainfall.

 
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