A large branch of an almond tree fell on two parked cars near Kalavati Aai Temple in Rabodi No. 2, Thane West, on Thursday night, according to the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation. (Pics/TMC)
Updated On: 2026-05-08 03:41 PM IST
Compiled by : ronak mastakar
The incident was reported to the civic body’s Disaster Management Cell at around 9:28 pm on May 7.
Officials said the branch collapsed onto vehicles parked along the roadside in the Rabodi area.
Following the alert, personnel from the Disaster Management Cell reached the site with a pickup vehicle, while the Fire Brigade deployed a fire engine to assist in the operation.
The damaged vehicles were identified as a Hyundai Xcent bearing registration number MH 03 DU 1737, owned by Ganesh Kadam, and a Maruti Suzuki Ertiga bearing registration number MH 04 LY 3538, owned by Bhushan Mangesh Jadhav.
Disaster Management Cell personnel and Fire Brigade staff jointly carried out the removal operation. The fallen branch was cut into sections and cleared from the vehicles and the roadside to restore normal movement in the area.
Civic officials said the situation was brought under control shortly after the teams arrived at the site.
