Woman Dies After Falling from Mango Tree in Balaka

A woman identified as Falida Matenda has died after falling from a mango tree on Tuesday afternoon in Balaka District.

According to Balaka Police Spokesperson, Gladson M’bumpha, the incident occurred at Katchenga, where the woman resided.

“Matienda climbed the tree to pick mangoes. Unfortunately, she fell and was rushed to Mbera Health Centre, where she was pronounced dead,” M’bumpha said.

He added that a post-mortem examination revealed that Matenda died from severe head injuries and excessive blood loss.

Police have reminded the public to exercise caution when climbing trees and engaging in potentially risky activities to prevent similar accidents.