Hyderabad: One person died and at least four others were injured when a big tree uprooted and fell on the Shamsheergunj New Road on Monday afternoon, July 22. Half a dozen vehicles were also reportedly damaged.
The deceased has been identified as 65-year-old Mohd Saleh, a resident of Chandulal Baradari.
The incident took place about 2 pm on the busy Shamsheergunj to Kalapather road leading to panic in the locality.
The tree uprooted and swiftly landed on the road. An auto rickshaw, four scooters and a small kiosk were damaged in the incident.
Local shopkeepers who noticed the incident rushed to the rescue of the people who were trapped and pulled them out. Two persons were shifted to the hospital for treatment.
The Shahalibanda police and Falaknuma traffic police on coming to know about the incident arrived at the spot and informed the GHMC. The DRF team of the GHMC and other wing personnel arrived and started cutting down the tree to make way for traffic.
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