India: Tree branch crashes onto power lines in main market, broken wires fall on road, seriously injure elderly man.

Occurred on August 30, 2026 / Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, India. An elderly man suffered serious injuries after coming into contact with live electrical wires. Nearby shopkeepers Pankaj Agarwal and Ashish rushed to rescue him using sticks and plastic chairs. He regained consciousness and was taken to hospital. Rain had kept the market less crowded, preventing what witnesses said could have become a far more serious incident. Restriction:Not Distributable in Germany.