{
  "id": 1478006,
  "title": "Mumbai: 2 Injured, Several Vehicles Damaged After Huge Banyan Tree Falls Near Churchgate Metro Station - VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/mumbai-2-injured-several-vehicles-damaged-after-huge-banyan-tree",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T12:02:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-2-injured-several-vehicles-damaged-after-huge-banyan-tree-falls-near-churchgate-metro-station-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, a large banyan tree fell on four vehicles near B-2 Metro Station in Mumbai's Churchgate area, injuring nearly two people and causing significant damage. The fallen tree also damaged a nearby small stall and disrupted traffic flow on one side of the road, prompting safety concerns among locals. The incident occurred around 12:36 pm, and rescue teams, along with the Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, and ward staff, were swiftly dispatched to the scene to conduct rescue operations and clear the road.\n\nThe tree had fallen due to heavy rainfall, similar to a prior incident in June where a tree uprooted and fell on a parked vehicle in front of Sydenham College, causing no injuries. However, the monsoon season has seen a series of tree-falling incidents across the city, raising concerns over the safety of residents and commuters.\n\nIn response to these incidents, particularly after a fatal tree collapse on a school bus in Chembur that claimed a student's life, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has ordered a city-wide audit of roadside trees, examining their root systems and non-deconcretised tree bases.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Nearly two people were reportedly injured after a large banyan tree fell on four vehicles near B-2 Metro Station, opposite Kelan Bhavan in Churchgate, on Monday. Visuals from the incident showed the fallen tree damaging a nearby small stall and affecting traffic movement on one side of the carriageway, raising safety concerns among locals. #WATCH | Two Injured After Huge Banyan Tree Falls…",
  "key_points": [
    "Large banyan tree falls on vehicles, injuring two near Churchgate Metro Station.",
    "Incident occurs on Monday around 12:36 pm due to heavy rainfall.",
    "BMC orders city-wide audit of roadside trees after recent incidents."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}