By Silvester D’Souza
Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (MS)
Kundapur, Jul 13: A huge tree was uprooted by high-velocity winds at Santhoshnagar in Hemmady on Saturday, causing significant damage to several electricity poles and blocking the road.
A school bus narrowly escaped a major tragedy, passing just seconds before the tree fell.
Mescom personnel quickly arrived at the scene and are working to repair the damaged electricity lines and erect new poles.
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Panchayat representatives are also engaged in clearing the tree to restore traffic flow on the road.