On September 6, an ancient black star tree with a diameter of nearly 70cm and height of tens of meters on Pham Ngoc Thach Street (District 3) was cut down by the tree force.
According to observations, the tree's base showed signs of root rot. The workers quickly sawed it short and removed it from the sidewalk to avoid any danger.
Previously, on September 5, another ancient tree at the corner of Le Quy Don - Ngo Thoi Nhiem Street (District 3) was also cut down because the tree trunk showed signs of rotting and was unsafe.
In the central area of Ho Chi Minh City, many other tall trees with large branches of 20-30cm are also being pruned to minimize the risk of damage to people and property.
Recently, many incidents involving trees have occurred in Ho Chi Minh City. On the afternoon of September 4, heavy rain and strong winds caused 39 trees to fall , 6 others to tilt, and 23 trees to break branches. A broken branch fell on a passerby, causing his death. In addition, the fallen tree also damaged two cars and two motorbikes.
On August 9, a branch of a cajuput tree fell from a height of about 25 meters and hit a group of people exercising below in Tao Dan Park (District 1), killing 2 people and injuring 3 others.
According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction, in recent times, the Technical Infrastructure Management Center has increased inspections of trees to prevent the risk of falling. In particular, large trees such as oil and black star trees will be carefully inspected. If the trees show signs of damage or are no longer safe, they will be cut down to ensure safety.
In the first 7 months of 2024, units under the Department of Construction maintained, cared for and pruned more than 150,000 trees across the city, including trees in parks and public areas. At the same time, 2,437 damaged trees were cut down to ensure safety.
Tree inspection and pruning are being stepped up amid forecasts that Ho Chi Minh City may experience heavy rain and strong winds due to the impact of Typhoon Yagi.
To respond, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has directed the Technical Infrastructure Management Center, districts and Thu Duc City to quickly deploy response measures, especially checking trees with signs of pests, hollow trunks, or leaning roots. These trees will be cut down to minimize damage.
In addition to felling, authorities are always ready to respond to incidents involving fallen trees. In particular, sensitive areas such as homes, offices, schools, and public works are given priority for inspection.
