GOPENG: Local councils in Perak are now checking and performing maintenance work on trees to ensure these do not pose a danger to the people.
State local government committee chairman Sandrea Ng said many local councils are going around their respective districts to check on whether the trees pose a risk to public so that prevention works can be taken.
"Many councils have followed scheduled maintenance works.
"Last year, the National Landscape Department have issued a guidebook to all local authorities with more clear and comprehensive guideline on what are the recommended and suitable trees to be planted," she said after attending a Jom Raya programme at the Rural Transformation Centre here on Saturday (March 14).
"This is so that it's easier for maintenance and also taking into consideration climate change that brings even more frequent thunderstorms," she added.
There had been several incidents where trees have reportedly fallen due to thunderstorms and strong winds.
On March 6, six people escaped unhurt after two trees fell and crushed three vehicles during a storm in Taman Bersatu, Simpang Pulai.
The Civil Defence Force also received reports of about 19 fallen trees in the Kinta Valley due to strong winds.
The affected areas included Taman Cempaka, Gunung Rapat, Chemor, Taman Perak, Taman Desa Tambun, and Taman Klebang Putra.
