John Wilbert & Vikramaditya
Port Blair, Sept 04: Cyclonic conditions wreaked havoc in several parts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands today as relentless winds uprooted numerous trees, causing significant damage to electricity lines and resulting in intermittent power outages in the Port Blair vicinity.
The powerful gusts brought down not just whole trees but also dangerous branches. Reports flooded in about varying degrees of damages – from minor scratches on property to more significant incidents, such as vehicles being crushed under falling trees, resulting in traffic disruptions.
In a particularly concerning episode, today afternoon, around 01:00 PM, a towering, aged tree collapsed onto six parked cars at the Old Ayush Hospital parking lot in Atlanta Point. Four of these vehicles sustained substantial damages. Tragically, at the time of the incident, four individuals were inside the parked cars. Two of them sustained minor injuries, while one person suffered a shoulder fracture. Quick-thinking fellow drivers who were present at the scene promptly evacuated the injured and ensured they were rushed to GB Pant Hospital for medical attention.
Furthermore, today, around 02:30 PM, another colossal tree, accompanied by an electric pole, toppled over the Chidiyatapu area road. This incident not only caused a traffic halt for nearly three hours but also led to prolonged power outages in the entire Chidiyatapu region throughout the evening. Meanwhile, residents of Port Blair were particularly inconvenienced by unexpected power disruptions across various parts of the city.
