Falling trees

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Three more trees fall as monsoon season returns

The incident in Hougang took place around 10.50am on Tuesday at Block 703 Hougang Avenue 2.
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Clara Chong

DEC 5, 2019

SINGAPORE - Two more trees have fallen as the monsoon season returns, with one tree along the pavement in Hougang landing on two cars on Tuesday (Dec 3), and one fallen tree that missed a jogger at Old Upper Thomson Road on Wednesday.

This comes after a tree was toppled following heavy rain in Bedok North on Monday, landing on a black Mercedes-Benz.

Earlier on Nov 20, a tree fell on a white Subaru car in Scotts Road, shattering the rear windscreen.

The incident in Hougang took place around 10.50am on Tuesday at Block 703 Hougang Avenue 2. The tree toppled onto two cars, smashing the rear windscreen of a red Toyota, Chinese-language daily Lianhe Wanbao reported. The other white Honda vehicle which was farther away had a dent in the roof.

There were no reported injuries.

Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC) staff were seen at the scene clearing the fallen tree. They told Lianhe Wanbao that two more trees were cut down to prevent future incidents.

Another tree also fell across Old Upper Thomson Road and the park connector beside it on Wednesday at about 7.40pm.

Mr Vincent Chan, 49, told The Straits Times that he was on his evening jog along the road when he heard cracking sounds and saw the tree fall about 100m in front of him.

The photographer estimated the tree to be about three to four storeys high.

A tree fell across Old Upper Thomson Road and the park connector beside it on Dec 5, 2019.
PHOTO: VINCENT CHAN

Mr Chan reported the incident to the National Parks Board (NParks), and added: “I was shocked and shouted to check if anyone was trapped under the tree or needed assistance, but nobody responded. It was dark.”

He took pictures of the fallen tree and sent them to citizen journalism website Stomp.

Mr Chan also told Stomp that “if I had been 30 seconds faster, I would have gotten hit by the tree too”.

Over in Bedok North, another tree fell in the early morning at 1am on Wednesday. The tree fell between blocks 76 and 77, affecting the laundry racks of two households, said Ms Cheryl Chan, Fengshan MP, in a Facebook post on Wednesday. No casualties were reported.

A tree in Bedok North fell between blocks 76 and 77.
PHOTO: CHERYL CHAN/FACEBOOK

Mr Rick Thomas, principal arborist of ArborCulture, told The Straits Times that heavy rains would soften the soil surrounding the trees, causing them to provide less support. This, coupled with strong winds, may decrease tree stability.

"Trees should be regularly inspected, including the ground in which they grow and the trees themselves. In the situations that a tree crown or branches become overly extended, too heavy or suffer defects; tree pruning or other recommendations by the assessing arborists should apply," he added.

ST has contacted AHTC, People's Action Party town councils and NParks for more information on the steps they are taking to prevent further tree-falling incidents.

Additional reporting by Jean Iau

 

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Tree falls on car at Scotts Road in front of Grand Hyatt hotel
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Four lanes of Scotts Road had been obstructed when the tree fell at around 3pm, trapping a driver in a car.

By 4pm on Nov 20, two lanes along Scotts Road had opened and the area where the tree had fallen was cordoned off and the car was no longer under the fallen tree.
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Clara Chong and Michelle Ng
NOV 21, 2019

SINGAPORE - A tree fell on a car at Scotts Road, in front of the Grand Hyatt Singapore hotel, on Wednesday afternoon (Nov 20).

The driver escaped unscathed with the help of passers-by, although the rear windscreen of his white Subaru was shattered.

The Straits Times understands that no injuries were reported.

Four lanes of the road were initially obstructed by the fallen tree when it fell at around 3pm.

By 5.30pm, three lanes had opened to traffic and the area where the tree had fallen was cordoned off.

The car’s driver, Mr Arvind Ramanlal, 71, told ST that it was raining heavily in the Orchard Road area before the incident. By the time he was on Scotts Road in his car, it had become a drizzle.

“I was driving and all of a sudden there was a loud noise and it was dark all around me,” said Mr Ramanlal, who was not injured. The tree struck only the back of his car.
“I knew a tree had fallen on my car...and had crushed some parts of it.”

Mr Ramanlal, who is in the trading business, tried to open the driver’s door and roll down the window but was unable to get out.

By then, passers-by had already gathered to help him.

About 15 people, including staff from Grand Hyatt Singapore, helped Mr Ramanlal to get out of his car safely.

Mr Arbaa Ishak, 44, a boutique security officer, who helped to move parts of the tree away from the car, said: “I saw that the driver couldn’t get out so I went over to help. We had no equipment so we just tried to move the tree’s branches with our bare hands until the (authorities) came.”

Singapore Civil Defence Force and police officers were seen at the site of the incident. National Parks Board officers were also seen cutting branches of the tree so that they did not block the road.

After the tree’s branches were cleared from the car, the vehicle, which was still functioning, was moved to the side of the road.

In 2017, a woman died after a tembusu tree fell on her at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

The tree was uprooted due to a combination of factors including heavy rainfall, strong winds and root problems.

It was estimated to be about 270 years old. The tree’s roots suffered severe decay below soil level and the decay eventually spread to its trunk, creating a massive internal cavity.

 

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Heavy rain in Bedok North topples tree, flash floods disrupt traffic in Jurong East and Choa Chu Kang
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The tree, which toppled following heavy rain in Bedok North, fell on a black Mercedes-Benz.
PHOTO: ST READER

The tree, which toppled following heavy rain in Bedok North, fell on a black Mercedes-Benz.
PHOTO: ST READER

Tan Tam Mei

DEC 2, 2019

SINGAPORE - Heavy rains and strong winds passed through various parts of Singapore on Monday (Dec 2) leaving some damage in its wake, including a tree that fell on a parked car.

The incident took place in the parking lot of a Bedok North housing estate and drew a curious crowd with their camera phones, said supermarket manager Joel Mabeo, who passed the scene on the way home from work.

Early in the day, the National Environment Agency had warned of moderate to heavy thundery showers over many areas in the late afternoon to evening.

The tree, which toppled following heavy rain in the area, fell on a black Mercedes-Benz and uprooted a metal railing in its path.

It also blocked one side of the two-way road, said Mr Mabeo, 35.

"The police were helping to direct traffic, and there were town council people helping to coordinate the cleanup effort," he said, adding that no one appeared to be hurt in incident and the tree was removed at around 8.30pm.

Elsewhere, flash floods disrupted traffic in Jurong East Street 32 and Choa Chu Kang Ave 1 following "intense" rain at 3.20pm, said the national water agency PUB in a statement on Facebook.

PUB officers were deployed to both locations to investigate and render assistance, it said.

"Traffic was not passable at both locations for about 20 minutes due to floodwaters. By 3.45pm, flash floods at both locations had subsided," said the PUB.

The PUB added that the heaviest rainfall of about 93mm was recorded over one hour in the western part of Singapore, which is about a third of the projected average rainfall of 318.6mm for December.

Singapore is currently in the north-east monsoon period, with more wet weather expected this month. In the first week of this month, it can expect a monsoon surge lasting from two to four days, with periods of moderate to heavy showers over the island.

"We urge the public to exercise caution and avoid stepping into or driving into flooded areas," said the PUB, adding that members of public can get flood updates from radio broadcasts and its social media pages.

 

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Fallen tree at Pandan Valley condominium damages at least 5 cars

Heavy rain and strong winds had uprooted the old tree, which toppled onto at least five cars
.PHOTO: PANDAN VALLEY CONDOMINIUM/FACEBOOK

Ng Huiwen

DEC 29, 2015

SINGAPORE - After a stormy night, residents of a condominium at Pandan Valley woke up on Tuesday morning to discover their cars damaged by a fallen tree.
Heavy rain and strong winds had uprooted the old tree, which toppled onto at least five cars parked at Block 4 of Pandan Valley condominium.

Photos uploaded by residents on the condominium's Facebook page showed several cars pinned down by tree branches.

A resident, who declined to be named, told Channel News Asia that the incident happened after 11pm the previous night. She had heard a loud sound, but had assumed it was the rubbish chute. When she left for work at about 8am, she noticed that the area where her car was parked had been cordoned off.

She later discovered her car's front windscreen had cracked, while the rear window had caved in. She added that there were no injuries, as the incident had taken place late in the night.

The condominium management has been working to cut and remove the tree since Tuesday morning.

 

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Car hit by falling tree in Upper Thomson Road after heavy rain on Sunday
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The tree landed on the rear of the car and the impact shattered the rear windshield.
PHOTO: MR TAN

The tree landed on the rear of the car and the impact shattered the rear windshield.
PHOTO: MR TAN

One of the trees lay across two of the three lanes of the road, obstructing the flow of traffic headed in the direction of Yishun. This caused a long line of cars to form.
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While the cause of the fallen trees is still unclear, there were strong winds and heavy rain in the afternoon.
ST PHOTO: JEREMY KWAN

Tee Zhuo

FEB 18, 2019


SINGAPORE - Several trees toppled in Upper Thomson Road after a heavy downpour on Sunday afternoon (Feb 17), causing a traffic jam.

Mr Tan, 31, told The Straits Times that a tree fell on his car while he was travelling along Upper Thomson Road at about 4.30pm.

His wife was behind the wheel at the time while Mr Tan was with his two children, aged two years and three months old, in the back seat.

The tree landed on the rear of the car and the impact shattered the rear windshield.

“We are extremely thankful that our young kids seated in the back seat were unharmed despite the shattered glass,” said Mr Tan, who is a civil servant.

The family sought cover at a sheltered carpark immediately, and contacted the police.

“Hopefully... (this will) prompt the necessary actions to replace the trees of concern along our roads,” he said.

A reader told ST at around 4.45pm that at least one tree fell on the road and hit a car. It was raining heavily then and the wind was strong.

When ST arrived at the scene, the rain had ceased and the car was gone.

At least three trees had snapped and their crowns and part of their trunks were lying on the road.

One of the trees lay across two of the three lanes of the road, obstructing the flow of traffic headed in the direction of Yishun. This caused a long line of cars to form.

Workers were later spotted clearing the road and removing the fallen foliage.

ST understands that the three trees were Sterculia parviflora trees.

The National Parks Board's (NParks) online flora and fauna database states that such trees are native to Singapore, with common names given as Kelumpang Burong, Kelumpang Gajah, or Samrong.

Besides the three trees that fell on Sunday, two Pterocarpus indicus trees, more commonly known as Angsana trees, had their branches broken.

It is understood that no one was injured.

While the cause of the fallen trees is still unclear, there were strong winds and heavy rain in the afternoon.

In a tweet at about 5.15pm, the National Environment Agency warned of heavy rain in several parts of Singapore.

"Moderate to heavy thundery showers with gusty wind are expected to continue over many areas of Singapore between 5.15pm and 6.30pm," it said.

In another tweet about 25 minutes later, it said that the thundery showers had cleared.

ST has contacted the NParks for more information.

Additional reporting by Jeremy Kwan

 

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Falling tree branch pierces through car windscreen and injures man in Geylang

The tree branch pierced through the windscreen of the vehicle, injuring its driver.
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Choo Yun Ting

JUN 16, 2019


SINGAPORE - A man was hurt when a tree branch fell through his windscreen at a carpark on Saturday morning (June 15).

The victim, a man in his 50s, was looking for a parking space near Block 119 Aljunied Avenue 2 in Geylang when the incident occurred.

His friend, Mr Chen, 50, told Chinese-language daily Lianhe Wanbao that the driver heard a loud "bang" as a long branch pierced through the windscreen and fell directly into his seat.

Mr Chen told Wanbao that his friend, who was unable to avoid the branch, suffered gashes on his right shin.

He sought medical treatment at a nearby clinic and took his car to a repair workshop shortly after.

Marine Parade Town Council chairman and Mountbatten SMC MP Lim Biow Chuan told The Straits Times that the tree was assessed to be healthy.

It was pruned and checked according to schedule but the falling branch could have been decayed, he added.

Mr Lim said the town council is conducting further checks on the branch, adding that it was too early to state the cause of the incident.

Shop owners in the area told Wanbao that the trees around the carpark were all old and withered branches often fall on cars.

One resident said the trees were trimmed regularly, and while falling branches were unavoidable, it was the first time he had seen one go through a windscreen.

In January last year, a 2m-long branch pierced the windscreen of a car parked in a carpark in Bukit Ho Swee. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time.

Around 400 cases of fallen tree incidents were reported in 2017 and 2018, down from 800 recorded in 2016.

 

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Eight-storey-high tree falls on HDB block near Old Airport Road, shattering windows of flats

The tree, near Block 97 Jalan Dua, fell at around 5am amid a heavy downpour and strong winds across the island.
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Ng Huiwen

APR 3, 2019

SINGAPORE - An eight-storey-high tree in the Old Airport Road area toppled onto a Housing Board block in the early hours of Wednesday (April 3), shattering the windows of at least four flats.

The tree, near Block 97 Jalan Dua, fell at around 5am amid a heavy downpour and strong winds across the island.

About 20 units up to the eighth storey were affected and a pavilion at the foot of the block also had its roof crushed.

In response to queries, a spokesman for the Marine Parade Town Council said that there were no reported injuries.

The spokesman added that its horticulture contractor was activated to the scene immediately.

The contractor has since removed the tree and cleared the debris.

"We are currently liaising with the affected residents and assisting them to repair the damage," the spokesman said.

A 64-year-old resident told Chinese-language newspaper Lianhe Wanbao on Wednesday that she heard a loud boom from the window at about 5am.

Ms Zeng Yuhua, who lives on the ground floor, said: "I thought it was an accident and did not think too much of it. I woke up at about 8am and realised that a tree had fallen.

"I wanted to check the situation outside. That was when I realised that my back door was blocked by fallen tree branches."

Another resident, who lives on the fifth storey, said that his kitchen windows were shattered. His kitchen cabinet was also not spared by the fallen branches.

The 52-year-old warehouse manager said: "I heard the sound of glass shattering in the morning. When I got up to check what had happened, I was shocked by the scene in the kitchen.

"My kitchen cabinet had dropped to the ground, and the glass bowls inside it broke too, with the pieces scattered all over the floor."

He added that the damage is expected to cost him around $2,000.

Mountbatten MP Lim Biow Chuan shared two photos of the fallen tree in a Facebook post on Wednesday afternoon.

He wrote: "Oops. The wind was really strong yesterday. Tree was uprooted and crashed onto some flats."

He said he visited some of the residents on Wednesday morning and also asked the town council to help them with the repairs.

 

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Six-storey tall tree falls in Sims Drive carpark, damages five cars; no injuries reported
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The tree fell at 5am on Oct 11, 2020, after a heavy downpour.
PHOTO: LIANHE WANBAO

Jessie Lim

OCT 11, 2020

SINGAPORE - A six-storey tall tree fell in an open air carpark next to Block 41 Sims Drive damaging at least five cars in the process.

The incident took place at 5am on Sunday (Oct 11) morning after a heavy downpour.

A resident, Mr Chia Tuck Soon, said he saw police officers on the scene at around 7am as the tree was being removed. He said the tree could be about 35 years old, based on its height.

Based on typical HDB building measurements, a tree the height of a six-storey block would be about 15m to over 17m tall.

His ComfortDelGro taxi was one of the vehicles damaged by the fallen tree. Others include a red Mitsubishi and a blue Hyundai.

The Straits Times understands that no injuries were reported.

Mr Chia, 58, is worried about whether his taxi is insured under ComfortDelGro.

"Repair work will be costly and it's harder to make ends meet these days when I am getting fewer passengers due to Covid-19," he said.

In photos taken by Chinese-language daily Lianhe Wanbao, affected car owners can be seen covering their cars with clear plastic sheets or bin liners after their rear windows were damaged.

ST has contacted Jalan Besar Town Council for more details.

 

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OYK praying very hard that none fall across CTE

 

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Heavy rain triggers flooding across Singapore
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A tree branch fell on a car in Lower Delta Road on April 17, 2021.
ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID

Michelle Ng

Apr 17, 2021

SINGAPORE - Heavy rain on Saturday (April 17) afternoon caused flash floods across Singapore, with a number of pavements flooded in the western and central areas.
These included those in Dunearn Road near Sime Darby Centre, and the park connector along Ulu Pandan Canal due to the high water levels in adjacent drains and canals.

Netizens took to social media to post videos and photos of flooded roads and canals in Queenstown, Bukit Timah and Ulu Pandan.

At around 4.45pm on Saturday, national water agency PUB updated in a Facebook post that traffic remained passable in these areas.

PUB had deployed its quick response teams to affected locations to help drivers and pedestrians, it said.

The prolonged heavy rain had caused water levels in several drains and canals to exceed 90 per cent capacity.

Since noon, PUB had been issuing flood risk warnings for over 20 locations, including Sime Darby Centre, Bukit Timah Canal (Leng Kwang Baptist Church), Ulu Pandan Canal and Sungei Pandan Kechil (NUS and AYE).

PUB said western Singapore recorded the heaviest rainfall of 161.4mm from 12.25pm to 3.25pm.

This corresponds to 91 per cent of Singapore's average monthly rainfall in April, and lies within the top 0.5 per cent of maximum daily rainfall records since 1981.

On Friday, the Meteorological Service Singapore said there would be more rain over the next two weeks, with thundery showers and gusty winds forecast for the earlier part of the fortnight.

The storms are expected to land before dawn and later in the morning, and are due in part to a large-scale convergence of winds that are predicted to develop over the region in the next week.

Lighter winds will kick in during the latter part of the fortnight but there will also be moderate to heavy thunderstorms with frequent lightning strikes in the afternoon.
It added that overall, the rainfall in April is forecast to be above average over most parts of the island.

A tree branch fell on a car in Lower Delta Road on April 17, 2021.
ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID

The first two weeks of April saw thundery showers in the afternoon on most days over parts of the island due to heating from the sun, although overall temperature was still high.

There were 12 days in this period when the daily maximum temperature exceeded 34 deg C with the highest coming on April 2, when 36.3 deg C was recorded in Ang Mo Kio.

 

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Prime mover flattened by falling tree. Bukit Batok West

 

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Don't blame the trees, blame the urban planners.

Already I can see recently widened roads becoming future spots where trees fall.

 

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Huge 24-metre tall tree at Malcolm Park falls onto part of Tanglin CC after heavy rain

Farah Daley
Posted on 20 April 2021


A 24-metre tall tree at Malcolm Park uprooted and fell onto part of Tanglin Community Club (CC) after a heavy downpour on Saturday evening (Apr 17).
Stompers Azhar and Adrian alerted Stomp to the incident and shared photos they took of the fallen tree along Whitley Road.
"A large tree fell between the CPIB Corruption Reporting and Heritage Centre and Tanglin Community Club at Whitley Road due to bad weather," said Azhar.
"The CC staff were very quick to react to ensure safety.
"I had martial arts training at Tanglin CC but my friends and I found our training corner couldn't be used because of the incident.

"The pottery class there saw the incident first-hand because the tree missed their classroom by a bit.
"Their students told us it happened around 5 to 6pm."
The National Parks Board was alerted to the fallen West Indian Locust Tree (Hymenaea courbaril) in Malcolm Park located along Whitley Road at around 8.30pm on April 17, following a heavy and intense rainfall the same day.
The tree was more than 24m tall with a girth of 4.6m, and was cleared by 5pm on Apr 19.

 

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Fallen tree obstructs traffic, another collapses on motorbikes amid heavy rain in Singapore​

A tree collapsed near Block 645 Yishun Street 61 at around 8.10am.


Osmond Chia
July 13, 2021

SINGAPORE - A large tree collapsed in a carpark in Yishun on Tuesday (July 13) amid heavy rain that lasted for hours across the country.
No one was injured and there was no damage to common property, Nee Soon Town Council posted on Facebook.
The tree fell and obstructed traffic near Block 645 Yishun Street 61 at around 8.10am.
The town council said its property team and contractor were immediately activated to remove the fallen tree and debris, and to control traffic in the area.
A replacement tree was soon on its way to the incident site, the council added.
Nee Soon GRC MP Faishal Ibrahim said on Facebook: "Appreciate the swift actions taken by Nee Soon Town Council for the safety of our residents and to minimise inconvenience.


"For those who are on the roads, especially the food delivery drivers, please stay safe and take care."
In a separate incident, a tree, which was about four-storeys tall, collapsed on four motorcycles in a carpark at Block 417 Bukit Batok Avenue 4 at around 10am, Lianhe Zaobao reported.

 

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Punggol resident almost impaled by tree that fell on car during thunderstorm​

The tree, which is about four storeys tall, landed directly on top of Mr Gary Gong's Toyota Camry. PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS READER

David Sun
Correspondent

Feb 21, 2022

SINGAPORE - A Punggol resident found himself pinned in the driver's seat by a tree that fell on his car on Sunday afternoon (Feb 20).
During a thunderstorm at around 3pm, the tree at Block 289C Punggol Place fell and crashed through a shelter just as Mr Gary Gong, 54, was about to turn into the carpark of the estate where he lives.
The tree, which is about four storeys tall, then landed directly on top of Mr Gong's Toyota Camry.
Two of its branches, which Mr Gong, a part-time real estate agent, estimated to be about 10cm in diameter each, shattered the windscreen and a window and went into the car.
Speaking to The Straits Times (ST) on Monday, Mr Gong recalled the harrowing experience of how he had narrowly missed being impaled.
"One branch pierced through the windscreen directly in front of me but became stuck near the gearbox next to my left leg," he said.
"The other pierced through the window of the driver's door, narrowly missing my right leg."

Mr Gong said he was so shocked by the incident that he could not move for about five minutes.
"I wasn't scared at first, just shocked because it was so loud when everything came crashing down in the rain," he added.
"But then I slowly realised what had happened and my entire body went limp."

He tried to open the door to get out but found that the fallen tree had formed something of a cage around the car.
Mr Gong then called the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) for help.

Two branches, estimated to be about 10cm in diameter each, shattered the windscreen and a window and went into the car. PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS
An SCDF spokesman said its officers used cutting equipment to rescue Mr Gong, who was not injured. It took them about 10 minutes to free him from the mangled wreck.
Mr Gong, who has lived in the Punggol Arcadia estate for 10 years, estimated that it would cost more than $10,000 for his car to be repaired, with his insurance company assessing if he will be able to make a claim.
He added that if he cannot claim from his insurer, he intends to take up the issue with the town council.
"I'm scared now just looking at trees, especially when it's raining," he said.
"I almost died. I would like to know what the authorities are going to do to prevent this from happening again."

Mr Gary Gong estimated it would cost more than $10,000 for his car to be repaired, with his insurance company assessing if he will be able to make a claim. PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS

ST understands that the tree is under the purview of the Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council, and has contacted the council for comment.
When ST visited the estate on Monday afternoon, maintenance contractors from the National Parks Board were seen clearing a lorry-load of branches from other trees that were damaged in the storm.
At least three trees next to a nearby basketball court and two next to a playground appeared to have been badly damaged.
Residents told ST they were worried that the trees in the estate were not being maintained regularly.
A man in his 40s, who declined to be named, said the trees appeared to have been neglected.

He said: “The branches grow all over the place, but no one seems to have done anything about them. It’s only now that I see maintenance workers pruning some of the damaged trees.”
Another resident, who also requested anonymity, said she had not seen such strong winds since moving into the area eight years ago.
“Part of a tree next to the playground had fallen on a multi-purpose shelter,” she said of the impact of Sunday's downpour. “It’s a bit worrying because a lot of kids are in the area, though it’s unlikely they would have been playing outside in a storm.”
In its advisory on Feb 16, the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) said thundery showers are expected to continue for the rest of February.
In response to ST’s queries, a spokesman said there were thundery showers over many areas in Singapore from 3pm to 6pm on Sunday.
He said the average daily total rainfall across Singapore on Sunday was 23mm, and it was 4.6mm in Punggol.
“During the downpour, the highest wind speeds recorded across the island ranged between 20.6kmh and 57.4kmh,” he said.
“The wind station closest to the Punggol area is in Seletar, which recorded a maximum wind speed of 35.2kmh.”
In its Feb 16 advisory, MSS said prevailing winds from the north-east are forecast to strengthen, and on some days, large-scale convergence of winds over Singapore and the surrounding region may trigger widespread and heavy thundery showers.
The rainfall for February is expected to be above average for most parts of the island.

 

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Trees in Punggol estate being checked after a number are damaged following Sunday's storm​

At least three trees next to a nearby basketball court and two next to a playground appeared to have been badly damaged. ST PHOTO: DAVID SUN

David Sun
Correspondent

FEB 23, 2022

SINGAPORE - All the trees in the Punggol Arcadia estate are being checked, after many were found damaged following a thunderstorm on Sunday (Feb 20).
In a statement to The Straits Times (ST) on Tuesday, the Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council said it routinely prunes and checks the trees twice a year, with the most recent cycle for the estate completed earlier this month.
But to reassure residents, a further review would now be done, it said. The review is expected to be completed within the week.
One tree, estimated to be about four storeys tall, had fallen on a car and trapped its driver inside.
The branches of the tree had shattered the windscreen and a window and pierced the car, narrowly missing the driver.
The man, a resident of the estate, told ST that he called the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) for help and they took 10 minutes to free him by using cutting tools.
SCDF said there were no reported injuries in the incident.

The town council said it has reached out to the resident to see how it can assist him.
When ST visited the estate on Monday, maintenance contractors were seen removing a lorry-load of debris from numerous damaged trees in the area.
At least three trees next to a nearby basketball court and two next to a playground appeared to have been badly damaged.
A resident said part of one of the trees next to the playground had fallen on a multi-purpose shelter.
In its statement on Tuesday, the town council said a certified arborist had inspected the estate's trees in the most recent round of checks.
"The certified arborist had also confirmed in the report that all the trees in this precinct were healthy during this cycle of maintenance," said the town council spokesman.

One tree, estimated to be about four storeys tall, had fallen on a car and trapped its driver inside. PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS READER

 

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3 people taken to hospital after tree falls in Ghim Moh​

SCDF firefighters – together with Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team rescuers – commenced rescue after ensuring the stability of the fallen tree. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO

Gena Soh

AUG 20, 2022

SINGAPORE - A large tree in the compound of Ulu Pandan Community Club in Ghim Moh Road fell and trapped two people on Saturday evening (Aug 20).
A third person was found injured near the tree.
They were conscious and in a stable condition when they were sent to the National University Hospital, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). It was alerted to the incident at around 5.55pm.
“Rescuers had to lower themselves down a steep slope and make their way through some vegetation to reach the incident site,” said SCDF.
Its emergency medical specialists were on-site to monitor the vital signs of the victims when the tree was cut. K9 search dogs were used to check if there were other victims.
It is not known why the tree fell, and how it ended up down a steep slope. When contacted, a spokesman at Ulu Pandan CC said: “We are currently working to establish the facts of the incident.”

SCDF said that the rescue operation was conducted carefully using various cutting equipment to access the two trapped persons. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
The Sunday Times understands that the fallen tree is the African Mahogany. Introduced to Singapore in the late 1970s, they can grow up to 60m tall. They have thick trunks and buttress roots and can be spotted along most expressways.

Holland-Bukit Timah GRC MP Christopher de Souza said a professional arborist will advise on the health of the tree. “My immediate concern is the three people who were affected,” he said, adding that he will be visiting them at the hospital.
Earlier this year on Feb 20, a man was pinned in the driver's seat after a tree fell on his car. He narrowly missed being impaled by two branches, which broke through his windscreen. At the time of the incident, there was a thunderstorm.
On Feb 18 last year, a woman was killed after a tree fell on her in Marsiling Park. She was pronounced dead before SCDF officers could rescue her.
The National Parks Board said it was a 20m-tall Araucaria excelsa tree. The tree was found to be healthy at its last inspection in April 2020.

 

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Huge tree fell onto parked cars. Happened on the morning of 29/09/22 at block 256 Tampines Street 21.