SRINAGAR: The death toll in the tragic tree-collapse incident in Anantnag rose to two on Wednesday after a woman succumbed to her injuries in hospital, officials said.
The couple, residents of the Brariangan area of Shangus in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, sustained critical injuries on Tuesday when a tree uprooted by strong winds fell on them near the Ganjiwara area of Anantnag town.
Officials identified the deceased woman as Marina, wife of Mohammad Rafiq Khan. She died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment, they said.
According to officials, Mohammad Rafiq Khan had died shortly after being shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag, while his wife remained in critical condition before succumbing to her injuries a day later.
The incident occurred amid strong winds that led to the uprooting of the tree, officials added.
Police have taken cognisance of the incident, and further proceedings are underway, they said. (JKNS)
