07 July,2026 05:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide that while some people escape with minor injuries, others are not as fortunate. File Pic
Mumbai civic body is working to improve tree safety during the monsoon season, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Ashwini Bhide said, following concerns over tree fall incidents caused by heavy rainfall and strong winds.
Speaking at a press conference, Bhide said that tree falls often happen suddenly, making them difficult to predict and prevent.
She said that while some people escape with minor injuries, others are not as fortunate.
"Tree falling is a thing that happens suddenly and sometimes people escape with a small injury, or sometimes it becomes very fatal. We have been discussing this issue. We have been discussing how to safeguard trees," she said, according to the PTI.
Her remarks come as Mumbai continues to experience heavy monsoon rains, increasing the risk of trees collapsing due to waterlogged soil and strong winds.
She said the BMC has been holding discussions on ways to make trees safer and reduce the chances of accidents.
The civic body is exploring measures to strengthen tree monitoring and improve safety during the monsoon season.
For more Mumbai Monsoon coverage, including weather forecasts, rain updates, transport disruptions, lake levels and civic advisories, visit our Mumbai Monsoon page.
Two people were killed in Mumbai as over 142 incidents were reported of tree or tree branch collapses amid gusty winds peaking at 77 kmph.
The Disaster Management Department received 276 complaints regarding fallen trees or branches within the Greater Mumbai area; of these, 142 specifically pertained to actual tree or branch collapses.
High wind speeds of 72.4 kmph were recorded in Girgaon and Malabar Hill. In the eastern suburbs, a peak wind speed of 75 kmph was recorded at Ghatkopar; in the western suburbs, a peak figure of 77 kmph was recorded at Bandra West.
As part of pre-monsoon preparations, the BMC's Garden Department had surveyed 162,676 trees; 1,03,000 trees were trimmed, and 648 dangerous ones were removed.
The areas that received over 250 mm of rainfall in 24 hours from 8 am on Saturday included Malabar Hill, Colaba, Byculla, Andheri, Santacruz, Chakala, Vikhroli, Powai, and Bhandup. In this period, the Colaba and Santacruz weather stations recorded 265.6 mm and 227.7 mm of rainfall, respectively. Until Saturday, Colaba recorded 1136.5 mm of rain, amounting to 54.25 per cent of the season's rain, and Santacruz recorded 1156.6 mm or 49.87 per cent.
