Tree falls near school in Ashok Nagar; a lucky escape for students
A tree fell near a school in Chennai's Ashok Nagar neighborhood, causing no injuries as the school was closed due to rain. Residents are calling for better maintenance and pruning of trees to prevent future accidents caused by infrastructure-related root damage.
Why it matters
Urban safety and infrastructure maintenance are critical concerns for residents in rapidly developing cities like Chennai.
Tree falls near school in Ashok Nagar; a lucky escape for students left Sixth Avenue in Ashok Nagar following the rains in October 2026. Photo: special arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/cities/chennai/11jmbr/article71619800.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/25dctngr%20Tree%20Fall%201.jpg Readers Write: Mohammed Yusufdeen highlights the need to prune the trees A tree near in Sixth Avenue (near the entrance of GRT school) in Ashok Nagar fell on October 21. Thankfully, it was a holiday for the school on account of the rains.
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