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Woman injured after tree falls in Thane as rains recede | Thane News


The incident occurred around 6.30 pm near Yashodhan Nagar Hospital

THANE: A 25-year-old woman, Drishti Kadam, sustained serious injuries after a tree fell on her and a parked car at Yashodhan Nagar in Wagle Estate on Tuesday evening amid continuing monsoon showers.The incident occurred around 6.30 pm near Yashodhan Nagar Hospital when the tree suddenly collapsed. Kadam, a resident of Shivajinagar, suffered a serious back injury and was rushed to Jupiter Hospital for treatment. The parked car was extensively damaged. Teams from the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) Disaster Management Cell, TDRF, Fire Brigade and Tree Authority removed the tree and restored traffic.On the other hand, a 24-year-old tea stall owner, Abdul Rehman Sheikh, was injured after a portion of a fourth-floor balcony of the 30–34-year-old C-2A category Chandni Building collapsed in Kausa, Mumbra, on Tuesday evening. He sustained head injuries and was hospitalised. The building was evacuated and barricaded as a precaution.Rainfall eased compared to the previous two days, with around 60 mm recorded in the city till Tuesday evening. Although schools remained shut for a second consecutive day following the district administration’s rain holiday, several institutions conducted online classes.Overflowing Masunda and Upvan lakes led to water entering low-lying commercial areas, including Jambli Naka, while civic authorities reported an increase in snake sightings as floodwaters inundated their natural habitats.Meanwhile, the TMC said parts of Thane will receive low-pressure water supply for the next two days due to silt accumulation at the Pise and Shahad raw water pumping stations. Several localities also witnessed prolonged electricity disruptions following rain-related damage to power infrastructure.



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