63-year-old man dies climbing palmyra tree

Thoothukudi, India – A 63-year-old tree climber named Natesan died while climbing a palmyra tree.

According to a report, Natesan climbed a 50-foot tall palmyra tree to collect pathaneer.

When he got to the top tree he became fatigued and could not come down. His wife, sensing something was wrong, informed fire and rescue services.

Natesan was brought down by emergency personnel but later died without responding to treatment at at government Tiruchendur hospital.