The Penang government has instructed local councils to inspect all trees on Penang island and the mainland following trees falling along Jalan Macalister on Sunday (May 12).
State local government committee chairman Jason H'ng Mooi Lye on Tuesday (May 14) said that a memo has been sent to the Penang Island City Council and the Seberang Perai City Council requesting immediate action in relation to the incident.
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State local government committee chairman Jason H'ng Mooi Lye on Tuesday (May 14) said that a memo has been sent to the Penang Island City Council and the Seberang Perai City Council requesting immediate action in relation to the incident.
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00:00 The Penang government has ordered the Penang Island City Council and Sabarang Pari City
00:07 Council to monitor and inspect high-risk old trees to avoid them from falling.
00:12 State Local Government, Town and Country Planning Committee Chairman Ang Moy Lee said his team
00:17 also issued a memo to the two local councils to carry out regular inspections.
00:22 Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Ang said both councils need to send their weekly reports
00:27 on the condition of the trees, especially the aged ones, by this week.
00:31 Ang said over a million trees in the state are under the supervision of local councils
00:35 and were monitored during scheduled routine inspections.
00:39 He said the Penang Island City Council and the Sabarang Pari City Council are always
00:43 carrying out tree monitoring and have also appointed contractors to trim tree branches.
00:49 Last Saturday, five vehicles were damaged by a fallen tree on Jalan Mekalista but no
00:54 casualties or injuries were reported.
00:57 For more information, visit www.fema.gov.au/coronavirus.