SHILLONG: An uprooted tree fell pulling down power line along with it on a Government public transport bus near St Mary’s College in the city on Wednesday morning creating inconvenience to the commuters in the area.
East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner, P S Dkhar, informed that the mishap occurred early Wednesday morning when a tree fell down on the road snapping power lines in front of the St Mary’s College near Don Bosco point.
He said that fortunately no one was injured in the incident as the Government-owned Shillong Public Transport Service (SPTS) bus (ML 01 7435) was passing through the area at that time.
The tree fell down following heavy rain in the city since Tuesday night. A team of Meghalaya Fire and Emergency Service and Forest department were engaged immediately to clear the road to avoid traffic jam in the area.