80 tourists visiting Pali waterfall in Goa stranded after incessant rains

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The Goa police said around 50 persons have been rescued so far while around 30 are still to be rescued..

Around 80 tourists visiting the Pali waterfall in Goa were stranded after incessant rain turned the mountain streams into raging torrents by Sunday afternoon, officials said.e)..

North Goa superintendent of police (SP) Akshat Kaushal said, North Goa Police Team is working closely with the Fire Department to rescue persons trapped at the Pali waterfall..

The Pali waterfall is a popular trekking and tourist spot at Valpoi, nearly 50 kms from the state capital Panaji, that comes to life during the monsoons..

The Goa Education Department has declared a holiday for schools on Monday in view of the red alert issued for the state..