Tehri: In a tragic incident in Tehri district’s Ghansali region, two school children lost their lives after a pine tree fell on them amid strong winds and rain. The deceased have been identified as Arav Singh (16), a class X student, and Mansi Singh (14), a class XI student, both residents of Nel Gram Panchayat.
According to sources, the incident occurred around 1:30 PM when the children were returning home from the Government Inter College at Ghumetidhar. About 200 metres from their village, a pine tree uprooted by the sudden gusty winds collapsed on them, leaving them fatally injured.
Local residents rushed to the spot but found both children had already succumbed to their injuries. On receiving information, personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the district disaster management team, and the police reached the site. The bodies were retrieved and later handed over to the families after completion of post mortem formalities.