Archive · 28 May 2025
Mumbai Man Dies in Tree Collapse, Second Injury Reported
Heavy rain in Mumbai led to tragic events.
A 25-year-old man, Tejas Naidu, died when a tree fell on him.
A second man, Sairaj Pawar, was also injured in a separate incident.
The accidents happened due to the weather conditions, and one resident blamed the city for not checking the trees properly.
Authorities are investigating the causes, though one official said the tree that fell on Naidu appeared healthy before.
A 25-year-old man died after a tree collapse in Mumbai during heavy rainfall.
The incident occurred at the BMC-run Ganesh Maidan.
A second man (24) was injured by a falling tree near St Xavier's College.
Locals expressed grief and blamed the BMC for potential negligence.
The BMC claimed the tree that fell on the man was trimmed on May 8 and showed no decay.
- Who
- Tejas Naidu (25) and Sairaj Pawar (24)
- What
- Tree collapse fatalities and injuries amid heavy rainfall.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- Due to heavy rainfall causing tree collapses and alleged negligence.
Local Resident
BMC
Accountability
Local Resident
The BMC doesn't inspect trees thoroughly and is therefore negligent.
BMC
BMC says tree was trimmed recently and showed no visible signs of decay.
- Fatalities
- One
- Injuries
- One
- Location of Fatal Incident
- BMC-run Ganesh Maidan, Vikhroli (East)
- Location of Injury
- Near St Xavier's College, Fort
- Date
- Monday
- Cause
- Heavy Rainfall
