Proactively prevent storms early

green tree 1 — Danang Parks and Trees Company will carry out a series of urban tree pruning and beautification works from August 1, 2025 to proactively respond to the storm season. Photo: HOAI PHONG

In the context of increasing extreme weather, storm prevention work does not stop at responding when natural disasters occur but must be prepared early and from afar.

In Da Nang, pruning, support and safety inspection of the urban tree system are carried out synchronously to reduce the risk of tree fall, ensuring safety for people and infrastructure during the rainy and stormy season.

Complete many items early

Implementing Plan No. 174/KH-UBND dated June 28, 2025 of the City People's Committee and the direction of the Department of Construction, Da Nang Parks and Trees Company has conducted inspection, support and pruning of trees on roads, parks and residential areas at high risk when a big storm occurs. The construction volume focuses on roads with a road width of 7.5m or more and the landscape tree system managed by the unit.

Notably, many construction teams such as Hai Chau Green Tree Team, March 29 Park, East Sea Park and Nursery completed their work ahead of schedule.

In addition to the approved list, the company also proactively carried out additional pruning on 8 routes with large tree canopies, high traffic volume and potential risks during storms, including: Tran Thanh Tong, Trinh Cong Son, Ngo Tat To, Huynh Tan Phat, Nguyen Son Tra, Nguyen Phi Khanh, Nam Tran and Ha Khe.

From July 1 to August 22, 2025 alone, the unit erected 3,007 trees at risk of falling. The pruning work began in early August and was completed on October 10, 2025 with 46,659/46,701 trees, reaching 99.9% of the plan.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Quynh Diem, Director of Da Nang Parks and Trees Company, said: “Early and targeted pruning helps the city to be proactive in the face of strong storms. Although it temporarily reduces shade, safety for the community and urban infrastructure is always the top priority.”

In parallel, tree health checks (trunks, roots, pests, and tilt) are carried out regularly to develop long-term treatment plans, aiming for a sustainable urban tree system.

Community help

Recorded on many routes at the end of September, it is easy to see the image of workers wearing safety belts working at high altitudes with the sound of chainsaws ringing in the middle of the afternoon, while below the remaining members coordinate traffic, control the direction of falling tree branches to avoid affecting electric wires and moving vehicles.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hung, a worker of the Hai Chau Green Tree Team, shared: "Just a slight deviation can cause a tree branch to fall onto the power line or a moving vehicle, so every action must be carefully calculated."

According to Mr. Hung, the common difficulties are avoiding rush hours, large tree canopies that require more cutting, many branches entangled with high-voltage power lines that require absolute precision, and erratic weather that affects progress. At first, some people were concerned that strong pruning could affect the landscape. However, when the risk of trees falling during storms was clearly explained, most agreed, and even supported the construction team in cleaning up branches and leaves after cutting.

Mr. Dang Ngoc Tuan, Vice Chairman of Hoa Khanh Ward People's Committee, said that during the implementation process, the local government received great consensus from the people.

“People understand the importance of tree trimming to ensure safety during the rainy and stormy season, so they actively cooperate. Many households not only create conditions for construction forces to access the site, but also proactively clean up the area in front of their houses and help collect branches and leaves after trimming. That cooperation helps shorten the implementation progress, ensuring safety and preserving the urban landscape,” said Mr. Tuan.

According to the assessment of the representative of the Da Nang Department of Construction, the implementation of the work in the past took place in complex weather conditions, and human resources had to be dispersed for many different storm prevention and control tasks. However, the construction unit still ensured the set progress, while strictly complying with technical requirements in each stage of pruning, checking and handling trees at risk of falling.

“Despite facing many difficulties, the force still strives to stick to the plan, proactively and flexibly handle situations and coordinate effectively with local authorities, contributing to improving the level of safety for urban areas during the rainy and stormy season,” said Mr. Nguyen Ha Nam , Director of the Department of Construction.

The completion of almost all tree trimming, support and safety inspection work before the storm season shows the proactive, responsible and consensus participation of the government, management units and people. This is not only a technical work but also a solution to prevent risks and protect the lives and property of the community.

“We consider each tree as a part of a living city. Good preparation from the beginning is the foundation for people to feel secure when the storm comes,” said Ms. Nguyen Thi Quynh Diem.

Source: https://baodanang.vn/chu-dong-phong-chong-bao-tu-som-3309400.html