India, Aug. 14 -- As heavy rains lashed the national capital on Thursday, a tree was uprooted and fell on a biker and a car in South East Delhi's Kalkaji area, killing the rider.

Videos of the incident surfaced on social media, one showing a man exclaiming, "Look, the neem tree in front has fallen. And see, the car is crushed. Look, the person on the bike has been crushed to death."

ANI reported, with CCTV footage, that two persons were injured - one of them later died.

Roads in the area were submerged, and crowds gathered as people struggled to rescue one of those trapped under the fallen tree.

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