<p>The traffic on the Uppinangady-Subrahmanya state highway was disrupted for three hours after a huge tree fell on the road at Periadka near Uppinangady on Sunday. <br />A huge Devadaru tree fell on the road at 6 am on Sunday, following heavy rain. The local residents informed the police and the Forest Department officials, but the Forest Department officials failed to reach the spot even after three hours. <br /><br />‘Self help’<br /><br />As a result, Gram Panchayat member U K Ibrahim pressed to service a tree-cutting machine. The local residents themselves cut the branches to clear the road to facilitate the movement of the vehicles.<br /><br /></p>
<p>The traffic on the Uppinangady-Subrahmanya state highway was disrupted for three hours after a huge tree fell on the road at Periadka near Uppinangady on Sunday. <br />A huge Devadaru tree fell on the road at 6 am on Sunday, following heavy rain. The local residents informed the police and the Forest Department officials, but the Forest Department officials failed to reach the spot even after three hours. <br /><br />‘Self help’<br /><br />As a result, Gram Panchayat member U K Ibrahim pressed to service a tree-cutting machine. The local residents themselves cut the branches to clear the road to facilitate the movement of the vehicles.<br /><br /></p>
