Heavy rain in Bengaluru causes a tree to collapse onto a 45-year-old auto driver's vehicle, resulting in his death.
Bengaluru: It's a harrowing tale from the city on Thursday, as a 45-year-old auto driver, Mahesh, met his unfortunate end when a tree crashing down on his vehicle fell on the Kathriguppe main road bus stand at around 7:30 pm.
This grim incident echoes a troubling trend - an upsurge in tree fall incidents during recent heavy rains in Bengaluru. Dating back to April, a significant number of trees and branches were torn from the ground by fierce winds and rains, with 22 incidents of tree uprooting and 79 cases of major branch falls reported by the BBMP forest wing, highlighting the problem[3]. The chilling déjà vu of such incidents continues, with events like this tragic auto accident adding to the tally[1]. The situation has been worsened by powerful winds and torrential downpours, causing power outages and transportation havoc[2].
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- The recent heavy rains in Bengaluru have been associated with an increase in tree fall incidents, as a tree crashing down on Mahesh's auto on Kathriguppe main road bus stand sharply illustrates.
- The BBMP forest wing reported a significant number of tree uprooting and major branch fall cases dating back to April, suggesting a worrying trend in general-news accidents involving trees.
- On a grim note, the unfortunate incident involving Mahesh adds to the count of tree-related accidents that have cognatively resonated with the city, mirroring past devastating incidents during inclement weather.
- The weather in Bengaluru has worsened the situation, with powerful winds and torrential downpours contributing to tree falls, power outages, and transportation chaos.
