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Kurla tree collapse: Mumbai Mayor announces Rs 5-lakh aid for victim's family, orders citywide audit
Updated On: 05 July, 2026 06:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The tragic incident occurred around 1 pm near Naupada when a tree branch suddenly collapsed on a shop amid heavy rainfall. The victim was trapped under the debris and was declared brought dead at Fauzia Hospital

Speaking at the site, Mayor Ritu Tawde directed BMC officials to immediately carry out a comprehensive tree audit across Mumbai. PIC/BMC
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde visited the accident site in Kurla West on Sunday, where a massive tree branch fell on a shop, killing a 63-year-old resident. The mayor announced immediate financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh for the family of the deceased, Yunus Kundawala.
The incident occurred around 1 pm near Naupada when a tree branch suddenly collapsed on the shop amid heavy rainfall. Kundawala was trapped under the debris and was declared brought dead at Fauzia Hospital.
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