Mumbai, May 27 (UNI) Mumbai continued to reel under the impact of intense monsoon showers and

thunderstorms, resulting in widespread incidents of tree collapses across the city, an official said on Tuesday.

In the past 24 hours, one person lost his life and another was injured in separate tree fall incidents, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Between 8 am Monday and 8 am Tuesday, the BMC’s disaster management unit received 70 complaints of tree collapses — 46 from the island city, 17 from the western suburbs and seven from the eastern suburbs.

Municipal teams are actively engaged in clearing fallen trees and branches from affected locations.

Tragedy struck at Ganesh Maidan, Kannamwar Nagar in Vikhroli East, where 26-year-old Tejas Naidu was fatally injured after a tree collapsed on him around 8 pm on Monday. He was rushed to Godrej Hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

According to officials, the tree had been trimmed ahead of the monsoon, but its roots had decayed, leading to the collapse.

In a separate incident, 24-year-old Sairaj Pawar sustained injuries when a tree branch fell on him at St Xavier’s College, Fort. He was admitted to St George’s Hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable.

The relentless rainfall also led to 53 reported cases of short circuits—39 in the city, 10 in the western suburbs and four in the eastern suburbs. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in these electrical incidents.

Additionally, 12 incidents of house, wall, or building collapses were recorded—six in the city and three each in the eastern and western suburbs. No casualties or injuries were reported in these structural incidents.

The BMC has urged residents to remain vigilant during the ongoing monsoon season and to promptly report any hazardous conditions to the authorities.

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