Functional units trim trees on Duong Dinh Nghe Street (Hac Thanh Ward) before the storm season.
Remember in September 2024, storm No. 3 (storm Yagi) did not directly hit our province, but heavy rain and strong winds caused hundreds of shade trees on roads such as Tran Phu, Dinh Cong Trang, Le Thanh Tong, Duong Dinh Nghe, Le Loi Avenue, Lam Son Square area... to be uprooted and broken. Notably, at that time, a young man driving a motorbike on the road, when moving through Quang Trung Street, Dong Ve Ward (old), was crushed by a fallen tree and could not escape. Fortunately, the authorities arrived in time, coordinated with the people to rescue and take the victim to the hospital for emergency treatment. Also in the early morning of that day, many roads were partially blocked due to fallen trees blocking the road. Thanh Hoa Urban Environment and Construction Joint Stock Company had to mobilize forces to quickly handle the number of uprooted and broken trees. At that time, many people also thought that the main reason why many trees fell was because the branches were not pruned or the height was not lowered.
In fact, in recent years, on central streets, Thanh Hoa Urban Environment and Construction Joint Stock Company has planted, cared for and managed the green tree system under contracts with competent State agencies. In 2025 alone, the company signed contracts to trim and lower the height of about 1,500 urban trees, mainly concentrated on streets in central wards. These are trees with heavy canopies, leaning trees, trees with dry branches, rotten trees, trees growing crookedly... The unit has coordinated to survey and evaluate the situation, focusing on pruning according to the correct techniques, balancing the canopy to both ensure shade and limit the risk of falling during heavy rains and strong winds. The unit also proactively braces and protects the green tree system to grow and develop well. Develop a plan to coordinate with local functional units to prepare human resources, machinery, and be on duty, ready to handle unexpected incidents, and promptly clear any broken or fallen trees after rain or storms.
According to Mr. Le Xuan Hoang, specialist in charge of green parks, Planning, Engineering, and Materials Department (Thanh Hoa Urban Environment and Construction Joint Stock Company), said: "Up to now, the unit has trimmed and lowered the height of about 1,000 trees. The company is continuing to carry out the work, striving to complete over 80% of the assigned volume before the rainy and stormy season."
Fallen trees in urban areas pose a potential risk to the safety of people's property and lives. Therefore, trimming trees neatly and reinforcing them before the rainy season to prevent them from falling is a must, especially when the rainy season is approaching. However, each year, the number of trees that are trimmed and have their height controlled is limited, mostly concentrated on some central roads, while the actual number of trees that need to be trimmed is much larger.
Faced with this reality, relevant agencies need to strengthen inspection, survey, and early detection of dangerous trees to take timely measures to ensure the safety of the urban tree system as well as the safety of the community. People also need to be more responsible in protecting trees in front of their houses and offices, and participate in preventing acts that affect the growth and development of trees. When detecting trees at risk of falling, it is necessary to promptly notify the tree management agency for inspection, handling, and prevention of unfortunate incidents that may suddenly occur.
Article and photos: Viet Huong
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