Mumbai Rains: 60-Year-Old Banyan Tree Falls On Vehicle At Breach Candy As City Reports 113 Tree-Fall Incidents In 24 Hours
A 60-year-old banyan tree collapsed onto a parked vehicle on Breach Candy Road during Mumbai's first major monsoon spell. No injuries were reported, but the incident was among 113 tree and branch falls recorded across the city in 24 hours. Civic officials cited weakened roots and heavy rain, while activists flagged concerns over tree maintenance.