Passenger killed, 3 injured as tree falls on running train

This incident took place on Tuesday evening at 5.30 pm. The tree apparently had crashed on the train due to the cyclonic winds lashing South Goa. 

According to the police, a huge tree came down on the running Mangalore Express travelling to Mumbai after it crossed Balli station. A passenger standing at the door of a coach fell off the running train due to the impact of tree fall and died on the spot.

Three other passengers, a man and two women, suffered injuries after they were hit by the branches from the falling tree. Injured passengers were taken to Hospicio Hospital at Margao for treatment.

Meanwhile, the sudden cyclonic winds on Tuesday evening uprooted many trees in Salcete and Quepem areas. 

Besides, the train incident, a huge tree came down at Barcem on NH 17 and blocked the traffic for some time. Another huge tree crashed on the house of one Damu Naik at Milleawado in Cuncolim; major portion of the house got damaged in the incident.