Mumbai Records 1,711 Tree and Branch Fall Incidents Since July 1, Nearly Double Last Year’s Figure
Mumbai: Heavy rainfall and strong winds over the past few days have led to a sharp rise in tree and branch fall incidents across Mumbai. Since July 1, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has recorded 1,711 complaints of fallen trees and branches almost double the 855 incidents reported during the same period last year.
According to the BMC’s monsoon report, 1,711 incidents of fallen trees and branches were recorded across the city until 8 am on Thursday. Of these, 693 incidents were reported from the western suburbs, 510 from South Mumbai, and 508 from the eastern suburbs. The figures indicate a significant increase in such incidents compared to previous years.
Tree Fall Incidents Rising Every Year
BMC data shows that 687 tree fall incidents were reported in 2023, including 180 on municipal land and 507 on private properties. The number declined slightly to 653 incidents in 2024, comprising 171 on BMC-owned land and 482 on private land. However, the figure rose to 855 incidents in 2025 and has already reached 1,711 within the first week of July this year.
July 5 Recorded the Highest Number of Incidents
According to civic data, July 5 witnessed the highest number of tree and branch fall incidents in a single day, with 523 cases reported across Mumbai. This was followed by 428 incidents on July 6. Civic officials attributed the surge to heavy rainfall accompanied by wind speeds of up to 90 kmph on both days.
The daily breakdown released by the BMC is as follows:
- July 1: 90 incidents
- July 2: 121 incidents
- July 3: 91 incidents
- July 4: 164 incidents
- July 5: 523 incidents
- July 6: 428 incidents
- July 7: 168 incidents
- July 8 (until 8 am): 126 incidents
Three Fatalities Reported This Monsoon
Tree and branch falls have emerged as one of the major challenges during the ongoing monsoon season, causing traffic disruptions and damage to vehicles and property across the city.
So far this monsoon, three people have lost their lives in separate tree-related incidents. On June 30, an 11-year-old student died in Chembur after a large peepal tree fell on a school bus.
On July 4, 18-year-old Kumar Hasan Raza Jahangir Alam Syed was killed in Aarey Colony when a tree branch fell on his head while he was riding a motorcycle with friends during heavy rain. The latest fatality occurred on July 5 in Kurla (West), where 63-year-old Yunus Kundawala died after a tree collapsed onto a shop.
The rising number of tree fall incidents has renewed concerns over Mumbai’s tree maintenance and urban infrastructure as the city continues to experience heavy monsoon conditions.