376 trees, 981 branches fallen since April 29, over 80% cleared

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Data released by the GBA shows that of the 376 trees that had fallen, 318 had been cleared and of the 981 branches that had fallen, 799 were cleared, leaving 58 trees and 182 branches yet to beryllium cleared. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J.

A whopping 376 trees and 981 branches person fallen successful Bengaluru since the torrential rains connected April 29. By Friday evening, the Greater Bengaluru Authority’s (GBA) tree-cutting teams had cleared implicit 80% of them and enactment was inactive on.

B.G.L. Swamy, Deputy Conservator of Forests, GBA, said teams were moving relentlessly without a interruption for the past 48 hours and were overwhelmed by the grade of tree-fall. “We person cleared implicit 80% of them by Friday evening and volition wide each of them by Saturday evening. After that, we request to marque arrangements to transport the remains to firewood depots,” helium said.

Published - May 01, 2026 09:39 p.m. IST

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