Choi Dae-ho, the mayor of Anyang, announced on October 15 that the city will focus on managing hazardous trees this winter to ensure citizen safety.
The mayor's initiative aims to prevent safety accidents caused by fallen trees and broken branches due to heavy snow and rain.
To protect citizens' lives and property, the city will concentrate on hazardous trees near major hiking trails, children's forests, and residential areas. The maintenance work will begin at the end of October and continue throughout the winter.
This effort is being undertaken to prevent potential injuries and property damage caused by trees collapsing or branches breaking under the weight of wet snow.
Mayor Choi plans to conduct on-site inspections around popular hiking trails and residential areas to proactively remove hazardous trees.
The city will deploy 50 workers to inspect and manage hazardous trees, while areas that are difficult to access will be handled by specialized firms with a budget of 30 million won.
Mayor Choi emphasized that while hazardous trees will be carefully selected for removal, unnecessary tree removal will be minimized to ensure a balance between citizen safety and green space preservation.
He stated, “We plan to thoroughly manage hazardous trees to prevent safety accidents caused by fallen trees due to heavy snow and rain.”
Additionally, the mayor announced that an emergency response team will be on standby to quickly address any urgent situations, such as fallen trees, to minimize harm to citizens.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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