Howrah, 2 July (H.S.) Two casual workers of Howrah Municipal Corporation were killed in the morning when a huge tree collapsed inside the Municipal Corporation premises. The deceased have been identified as Umesh Mahato and Noor Mohammad.

According to local sources, an eucalyptus tree in front of the office of the Chief Administrator suddenly collapsed in the morning. At that moment, Umesh and Noor were present nearby. The massive tree collapsed directly on them, killing both on the spot.

On information, the police from Howrah police station reached the spot, followed by senior officials of the municipal corporation. The bodies were recovered and sent for autopsy. Efforts to remove the fallen tree have begun.

Municipal employees claimed that the eucalyptus tree had been leaning dangerously for several days. They said that had the tree fallen during regular office hours, the consequences could have been far more severe.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Priyanka Pandey