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3 die, 2 injured as massive tree falls on road near Raj Bhawan in Shillong

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A massive tree fell down on few cars plying on the road near Raj Bhavan in Shillong at around 4 P.M. on Saturday. Few people were reported to be trapped underneath. Rescue operation on, details awaited. ST photo.

SHILLONG: At least three persons were killed and two others injured when a massive tree in Raj Bhawan compound here uprooted and fell on a few cars plying on the road at around 5 PM on Saturday.

A rescue operation was immediately launched to retrieve

The rescue team after three local taxis were damaged after a tree fell on during the torrential rain near Meghalaya Raj Bhavan on Saturday evening. Three persons died including one lady in the accident. (Photo by Sanjib Bhattacharjee).

persons trapped underneath the tree and inside the cars. Three persons died of their injuries while two persons

The rescue team after three local taxis were damaged after a tree fell on during the torrential rain near Meghalaya Raj Bhavan on Saturday evening. Three persons died including one lady in the accident. (Photo by Sanjib Bhattacharjee).

sustained injury in the mishap, police informed.

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