Hong Kong authorities have eliminated about 1,200 timber after Storm Wipha struck town and triggered the primary No 10 sign in two years, with inspections anticipated to wrap up by the tip of the week.
In a social media publish on Thursday, the Growth Bureau additionally appealed to the general public to report timber that probably posed security hazards.
“If the general public suspects that there are issues of safety with timber or indicators which can be at risk of falling, in addition to different issues which will pose a risk to public security, please name the hotline 1823 or report by the cellular utility (1823) instantly in order that we are able to comply with up as quickly as potential,” it stated.
The bureau additionally shared photographs of employees in security gear chopping up fallen branches with a chainsaw and inspecting drainage areas.
It stated that departments below its purview had instantly launched particular inspections of blocked drains, slopes, timber and different probably hazardous buildings following the storm.
Other than eradicating about 1,200 timber that had fallen or have been deemed “harmful”, one other 1,500 had been pruned and stabilised, the bureau stated.
The bureau added that the division chargeable for checking timber had virtually accomplished its work and was anticipated to wrap up issues by Friday.