Yunus Hakimuddin Sheikh was killed when a tree fell on him
Mumbai:
A man was killed after a tree fell on him in Mumbai today, in the third such case in recent times. Days ago a schoolboy was killed after a tree broke off and crushed a school bus.
Today’s incident was reported from Kurla neighbourhood. Yunus Hakimuddin Sheikh, who recently bought a shop in the area, had come there to prepare for its opening day when the tree struck him with great force. The tragedy was caught on CCTV camera.
Residents alleged that no one from the municipal agency came for at least two hours after the tree fell. CCTV camera showed Sheikh standing near his new shop before the tree crashed on him and also damaged vehicles parked below.
Concerns have been raised on tree health in urban pockets as haphazard construction and other factors like concrete slabs blocking roots lead to trees becoming weak.
In the first recent case, 11-year-old Vihaan Srivastava was killed and four other children were injured when a tree collapsed on their bus while on their way home. It was a 60-70 year-old tree which was inspected on May 12 and declared strong and healthy. It also underwent routine trimming on May 29.
Details of the tree that fell today amid rain are awaited from the municipal corporation.
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