
A major tragedy was averted in the early hours of Saturday after a massive tree was uprooted and crashed onto the roof of the Minatai Flower Market in Dadar amid heavy rainfall in Mumbai. Although the incident caused significant damage to the market's shed structure, no injuries or fatalities were reported as it occurred during non-operational hours. Authorities launched an immediate response, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the city, warning of continued heavy rainfall and strong winds.
The incident occurred at around 2.30 am, when the large tree suddenly collapsed onto the premises of the Minatai Flower Market in Dadar. The impact severely damaged a section of the market's roof and surrounding structures.
As the market was closed at the time of the incident, no vendors or visitors were present, helping to avert what could have been a serious accident.
Massive Tree Collapse at Dadar Flower Market
A major tragedy was narrowly avoided after a huge tree came crashing down at Mumbai's busy Dadar Flower Market. Several people had a miraculous escape, with many managing to move away just seconds before the tree fell. @NavbharatTimes… pic.twitter.com/h9enCMbTRu— Neeraj tiwari (@Neerajtindian30) July 4, 2026
Following the tree collapse, the electricity supply to the market was disconnected as a precautionary measure to eliminate the risk of electrical hazards.
Civic officials and emergency response teams reached the spot shortly after the incident and began clearing the debris. Workers are continuing to cut and remove the fallen tree, while authorities assess the extent of the damage to the market's infrastructure.
The entire incident was captured by CCTV cameras installed within the market premises. The footage shows the massive tree crashing onto the market shed, highlighting the force of the impact and the extensive damage caused to the structure.
Officials are continuing restoration work and monitoring the structural stability of the affected section of the market before normal operations resume.
The incident comes as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai on Saturday, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall across the city and its suburbs. The weather department has also warned of isolated spells of extremely heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds of up to 60 kmph.
According to civic officials, several parts of Mumbai recorded more than 100 mm of rainfall over the past 24 hours. Despite the heavy rainfall, public transport services across the city continue to operate, while authorities remain on alert and have urged residents to exercise caution.
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