Goa, July 26 -- A massive Gulmohar tree collapsed near the Durbaleshwar Mahadev Temple on the Mardol Bypass in Goa, damaging two vehicles and injuring two people. The incident, caused by strong winds and heavy rain, is one of many weather-related mishaps reported across Goa in recent weeks. Emergency services acted swiftly to clear debris and assist those injured, but the event has reignited public concern over the safety risks posed by aging and unstable trees along major routes.

Residents have called on authorities to conduct urgent inspections of roadside trees-particularly along the Mardol Bypass and other high-traffic areas-and to remove those that are old, damaged, or pose a threat. With the monsoon season bringing increased wind a...