(haipo) - A disaster was averted on Wednesday, June 11, 6, on Sweden Street in the Danya neighborhood of Haifa, when a giant Jerusalem pine tree suddenly collapsed onto a public sidewalk. The tree was growing on private land, but its collapse occurred towards the public space, directly onto the pedestrian walkway.
Fortunately, no one was passing by at the time of the collapse, but the outcome could have been completely different. Witnesses to the incident reported a loud noise that preceded the fall of the heavy trunk, which stretched across the sidewalk and road. Experts who arrived at the scene noted that if a passerby had been at that point when the tree fell, the outcome could have been fatal.
This is a recurring phenomenon throughout the city of Haifa: large, ancient trees, sometimes damaged or rotten, suddenly collapse from public areas or from private lots bordering streets and sidewalks. The Haifa website has covered many cases of this type in recent years, and unfortunately this is not an unusual incident.
The Haifa Municipality repeatedly explains that the municipality's powers are limited when it comes to private land. The landowners are solely responsible for maintaining the trees, checking their condition, and preventing risks to the public. Only when a collapse actually occurs or there is an immediate risk to human life does the municipality intervene to remove the danger and open the crossing to pedestrians.
The current incident once again highlights the urgent need for ongoing monitoring of the condition of trees located even on private land, especially when their branches or roots extend towards public walkways and parking lots. The existing law leaves the decision up to the landowners, but the consequences, it seems, sometimes fall on the general public.
Agronomist Shaul Cohen explained to "Hai Fe"
A tree of this size may collapse due to improper care or loss of balance.
reaction Haifa municipality:
Trees located on private property are the sole responsibility of the residents. In this case, the tree is removed from the public area by the residents. The Haifa Municipality is generally not authorized to carry out any activity in private yards, and therefore it is not possible to foresee the collapse of a tree in the yard of a private home.
In cases where the municipality receives a report about a tree that may endanger the public, the report is forwarded to the parks inspector or the municipal forester, who are authorized to submit a demand to the relevant property owners for immediate treatment of the tree.
What does "passerby" mean?
Mapo Street is full of dangerous trees. Some of them are leaning to one side.
It is impossible to remove a tree on private property without permission from the municipality.
The municipality is removing responsibility!
At the same time, Monet Pruning, in the sense of preventing pruning. And with all this, there are trees that grow towards the road halfway, and pruning becomes significantly more expensive, tens of thousands of shekels –
Police summons pruning contractor with truck
Not to mention twinning and approval for pruning by
The municipality itself!
in contempt
We must thank God for the great miracle, that no harm came to any person. "There is no more Milbedo"
What is this stupid answer from the Haifa Municipality? I have a tree in my yard and can I take it down? No way!
It's true that the authorities are committing crimes against citizens!
Problems of the rich
This happens because not enough soil is left, everything is filled with concrete and asphalt.
Urban planning is needed here that will preserve nature and not destroy what little remains.
This is a direct result of this municipality's irresponsible real estate spree — see you in the next election!
Not relevant in this case. The tree grew horizontally and its torque broke the carrot at its weakest point.
Whoever chooses will not change this Russian roulette! On the one hand, they will not allow pruning and in addition, the responsibility lies with the landowners. The landowners understand that these bad guys are going to expropriate private lands for the sake of the disgrace of urban renewal! But they call it private lands 🤣🤣🤣
The tree is located in public land and was cut down by the municipality. The reporter is wrong and misleading.
I think you should check again.
And in any case, the municipality does turn it over,
And it's good that we avoid a disaster! And the owner of the land too
He will not be spared from a lawsuit!