Dehradun, July 12 -- As soon as the information about the incident was received, teams of the police, fire brigade and forest department reached the spot. With the help of machines, the tree was cut and removed, and the road was reopened in a short time.

Forest Inspector Abhishek Sajwan stated, "The tree was very old and heavy. Its roots had become weak due to rain and wind. The forest department is now inspecting the trees in the surrounding area so that weak and dangerous trees can be removed in time." Local resident Digambar Lal said, "If the tree had fallen two minutes earlier, many children going to school could have been hit by it. There is usually a lot of hustle and bustle on the road in the morning. It is no less than a miracle ...