Consider This: Tree-Care Policies (Part 2) — Help Trees Thrive In Concrete Jungles
Recent incidents of falling trees that killed a motorist and damaged vehicles and property, have highlighted the pressing need for better tree management policies in urban areas. Following these incidents, DBKL has since been instructed to closely monitor and maintain the shade trees in the capital city, and as a short-term measure, to cut down the trees that have already been identified as at risk of falling. Knowing the benefits of having trees in our cities, how can we create conditions that allow them to thrive despite the hostile environment they have to grow in? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Mohd Zailani Jamil, President of the Malaysia Society of Arboriculture.
Fri May 17 2024
Consider This: Tree-Care Policies (Part 1) — Trees as Assets: Valuing Our Urban Canopy
Recent incidents of falling trees that killed a motorist and damaged vehicles and property, have highlighted the pressing need for better tree management policies in urban areas. Following these incidents, DBKL has since been instructed to closely monitor and maintain the shade trees in the capital city, and as a short-term measure, to cut down the trees that have already been identified as at risk of falling. Knowing the benefits of having trees in our cities, how can we create conditions that allow them to thrive despite the hostile environment they have to grow in? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Koh Cha-Ly, Founder and CEO of Urbanmetry, a data company which uses proprietary algorithms to analyse big data from cities. She is also a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Commission for Nature Positive Cities.
Fri May 17 2024
Death toll after landslides in Indian Himalayas rises to 57; 10 still missing
Structures were swept away under rocks and falling trees, roads had caved in, and power and the railway network disrupted.
Wed Aug 16 2023
Houses, vehicles damaged by falling trees due to heavy rain, thunderstorms in Selangor
Morni Mamat said 15 fallen trees were reported in Taman Desariang, Damansara Damai, affecting seven houses.
Tue Mar 21 2023
Twenty vehicles damaged by falling trees during heavy rain in Cyber Valley
Strong winds and heavy rain caused several large trees to fall and damage about 20 vehicles parked in parking lots in the Cyber Valley area at around 5.30 pm today.
Mon Feb 21 2022
Tornadoes, storms kill 11 in U.S. South
Tornadoes ripped through an East Texas county on Saturday evening, killing at least four people and injuring dozens, while high winds, falling trees and floods killed five in neighboring states.
Tue May 02 2017
Storm lashes federal capital, falling trees and damaging property
Heavy rain and strong winds lashed through the federal capital this afternoon.
Wed Jul 13 2016