At Chandigarh school, a minor was killed and around twelve were harmed as a tree fell on them at Carmel Convent School, Sector 9, here on Friday.
Clinical groups and police raced to the spot. A group of specialists from Fortis Hospital, Mohali, has likewise been called.
While a couple of understudies were given medical aid at the school the others were raced to emergency clinic.
Region councilor Mahesh Inder Sidhu said one understudy kicked the bucket while one more is supposed to be basic.
UT authorities arrived at the school to assess what is going on. Sources said many guardians additionally raced to the school.
The Deputy Commissioner arrived at the spot and said the organization had requested a request.
The tree that fell is a legacy tree said to be around 250 years of age.
As per an authority proclamation from the Chandigarh Administration, the mishap occurred at around 11.30am.
A sum of 19 understudies and a lady orderly, 40, were accounted for harmed. An understudy (16) was hurried to the PGI, where she was proclaimed brought dead.
Eleven understudies who have experienced minor wounds are being treated at GMSH-16 under the management of Director, Health Services, and will be released after clinical assessment. Four understudies who experienced minor wounds were taken to Fortis Hospital and two were taken to Mukut Hospital and are accounted for to be steady.
The lady chaperon and one understudy have been moved to the PGI from GMSH-16 and are under constant observing there.
Home Secretary, Chandigarh, Deputy Commissioner, Chief Conservator of Forest and Secretary, Health, of Chandigarh Administration visited the school, GMSH-16 and the PGI.
A panel of the authorities from Municipal Corporation, Forest Department and Horticulture Wing has been comprised to visit the schools and other training foundations and review the trees in and in the vicinity to keep away from any such occurrence.
The Administrator and the Adviser have communicated sympathies to the group of the departed.
