Tree adoption, green area trust fund among issues discussed during first meeting of urban tree management task force
"These unfortunate events have led to nine injuries and five fatalities," she said. She noted that three cases are still subject to ongoing inquiries and court proceedings. Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat, she said resolutions have been made for the five remaining incidents, with insurance companies addressing the consequences of these high-risk trees.
"So far, we have assessed 1,488 trees, 133 of which were categorised as high-risk and have consequently been cut down. We've also inspected an additional 240 trees that have been cleared, with these activities projected to conclude by August this year, particularly concerning high-risk trees on private property," she added.Due to climate change, previous storms have frequently caused trees to collapse, crushing numerous vehicles and resulting in injuries to individuals.