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."

Roads in the area were flooded, and people gathered at the site.

"The two people were rescued by local police under the supervision of ACP Kalkaji and shifted to AIIMS Trauma Centre. No other fatalities have been reported so far," said Deputy Commissioner of Police (South East) Hemant Tiwari.

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