Tree uprooted at KMC Hospital premises in Manipal: Two injured

Tree uprooted at KMC Hospital premises in Manipal: Two injured

June 22: The Mayflower tree near the trauma centre at the Kasturba Hospital premises  in Manipal was uprooted by gusty winds and crashed on the cars on Friday, June 21.
Two men were injured when the massive tree crashed on their cars parked at the Kasturba Hospital premises. The injured have been identified as Dugga Poojari (60) from Kundapur suffered minor head injuries when the branch fell on his head. Irfan Ali (40) of Channagiri in Davanagere district, suffered injuries to his shoulder. Manipal police said that the injured are recovering at Kasturba hospital in Manipal.
Fire brigade personnel from Udupi rushed to the spot and cleared the area by chopping the tree.