The tree, which was uprooted at the beginning of Saturday morning, blocks the coastal road to Valiaveli from Shanghumugh, because heavy rains continue in Thiruvananthapurama. | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran
Given that in the next few days the precipitation, the district collector Anu Kumari issued instructions on the trees of the ax and crop overhanging branches that pose a danger to the public. The direction applies to trees in public and private real estate in the district.
Strong precipitation and strong winds that strengthened the city on Friday evening hit power and operation here after the falling branches set out above the surface of the lead and blocked the roads.
Mrs. Anu Kumari, who also chair the Office for the Administration of the District Disaster (DDMA), ordered the heads of government departments and local institutions for his own government to urgently devote themselves to this matter.
She asked local bodies to issue notifications to private property owners who ask them to trim the branches of trees that pose a risk. If the owners do not follow, the local authorities should perform work and resume expenses.
Panel
In cases where the whole trees need to be axed, the departments were asked to follow the decisions by a panel consisting of the secretary of the authority, a village officer and an official (forest department).
According to the latest forecasts from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), rainfall in the next few days is likely to intensify through the Thiruvananthapuram district. On Sunday and Monday, the district was included in Orange Astrart for isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall.
Published – May 24, 2025 17:43
