Maharashtra (India), April 10, 2023: At least seven people were killed and 26 were injured in Maharashtra’s Akola after a massive tree fell on a tin shed during a religious ceremony on Sunday.
The incident occurred around 7 p.m. when heavy rainfall and strong winds caused an old Neem tree to fall on the shed, under which scores of devotees were taking shelter. According to the police, 35 to 40 people were buried under the shed, while seven lost their lives.
Emergency services were pressed into action as soon as authorities received information about the incident. JCB machines were brought in to lift the tree trunk and the collapsed shed.
Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, condoled the deaths and announced that the Maharashtra government would provide financial assistance to the families of those killed.
“The collector and the superintendent of police immediately visited the spot and are coordinating to ensure timely treatment of the injured. “We are constantly in touch with them,” he said.
The injured have been admitted to the Akola Medical College and the District General Hospital, while minor injuries are being treated at Balapur.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has decided to provide financial assistance to the families of the deceased from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
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