Peepal tree hits home in Boudh Harbhanga, three hurt
A peepal tree fell on a house in Mahulpali village, Boudh, injuring three family members after heavy rains.
Three members of a family sustained minor injuries after a large peepal tree, uprooted by late-night rains, crashed onto their asbestos-roofed house in Mahulpali village under Sarsara panchayat in Boudh’s Harbhanga block on Tuesday night. Lavani Amat and four relatives were asleep when the tree struck, trapping all five inside. Villagers rushed to the scene after hearing the loud crash and cries for help, launched a rescue operation and pulled all five occupants from under the debris. Three of the injured — Lavani's son Sanjib, daughter-in-law Sujata and their grandson — were taken to Boudh district headquarters hospital, received primary care and were discharged as their injuries were not life-threatening. The house suffered severe damage from the impact.
What caused the tree to fall?
According to the Express News Service report, heavy rains lashed the Harbhanga block late on Tuesday night, saturating the soil and weakening the root system of the large peepal tree standing near the house. The persistent downpour caused the tree to become uprooted, and it fell onto the adjacent asbestos-roofed dwelling where Lavani Amat and four family members were sleeping. The sudden impact produced a loud crash that echoed through the quiet night, alerting nearby residents to the danger.
How were the family members rescued?
Hearing the crash and the cries for help from within the wreckage, villagers from Mahulpali and surrounding areas rushed to the spot. They quickly assembled and began a manual rescue operation, working carefully to lift the heavy debris and asbestos sheets that had collapsed onto the house. Their coordinated efforts succeeded in pulling all five occupants — Lavani Amat, his four relatives and the trapped family members — out from under the fallen tree and debris. No additional equipment was mentioned in the report; the rescue relied solely on the immediate response of the local community.
What happened to the injured?
Three members of the family sustained minor injuries in the incident: Lavani's son Sanjib, his daughter-in-law Sujata, and their young grandson. They were promptly transported to the Boudh district headquarters hospital for medical attention. At the hospital, doctors provided primary care, assessed their injuries and determined that none were life-threatening. After receiving treatment, the three were discharged and allowed to return home. The report notes that the other two family members present in the house at the time of the collapse did not suffer injuries. The house itself suffered severe structural damage from the impact of the falling peepal tree.
The Express News Service story, published at 3:37 am on 30 July 2026, included a photograph showing the uprooted peepal tree lying beside the damaged asbestos-roofed house in Mahulpali village.
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Where did the tree fall incident occur?
In Mahulpali village under Sarsara panchayat in Harbhanga block of Boudh district, Odisha.
How many family members were injured when the tree fell?
Three members of the family sustained minor injuries.
Who were the injured family members?
Lavani’s son Sanjib, daughter-in-law Sujata and their grandson.
What caused the peepal tree to fall onto the house?
Heavy rains late on Tuesday night loosened the soil, uprooting the large peepal tree.
How were the family members rescued after the tree fell?
Villagers heard the crash and cries for help, rushed to the spot and pulled all five occupants from the debris.
What medical treatment did the injured receive and what was their condition?
They were taken to Boudh district headquarters hospital, received primary care and were discharged as their injuries were not life-threatening.
Tapan Kumar Sahoo
District Correspondent, Boudh
Tapan Kumar Sahoo reports on Boudh district's education sector, road and infrastructure projects, and community affairs.
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