般咸道四棵石牆樹被移除
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路政署今日(八月七日)晚上移除四棵位於西區般咸道旁擋土牆上具潛在倒塌危險的石牆樹，以保障公眾安全。
般咸道旁擋土牆上原有六棵全為細葉榕的石牆樹，本年7月22日該處一棵石牆樹塌下後，路政署已即時安排樹木專家檢測其他五棵石牆樹。根據樹木專家及樹木管理辦事處（樹木辦）的意見，路政署在當日移除一棵狀況不佳的樹木及修剪餘下的四棵樹木，以緩減有關風險及保障公眾安全。
路政署一直緊密監察餘下四棵石牆樹的情況，並於今日發現石牆出現新裂痕，該四棵石牆樹的支撐有不穩定及惡化的跡象，大幅度修剪亦不能完全緩解樹木倒塌的風險。經與樹木辦商討，路政署決定盡快移除該四棵樹木，以保障公眾安全。
路政署已就有關情況通知中西區區議會，並在今日晚上進行移除工作。該四棵石牆樹並非《古樹名木冊》內的樹木。
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２０１５年８月７日（星期五）
香港時間２１時１０分
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201508/07/P201508070954.htm
Four stonewall trees at Bonham Road removed for public safety
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The Highways Department (HyD) removed four stonewall trees with a potential risk of collapse on a retaining wall at Bonham Road in Western District for public safety this evening (August 7).
The retaining wall at Bonham Road originally had six stonewall trees that were all Ficus microcarpa. Subsequent to the collapse of one of the stonewall trees on July 22, the HyD immediately arranged expert inspections for the five remaining trees. In accordance with the advice of tree experts and the Tree Management Office (TMO), HyD removed a tree in poor condition and pruned the remaining four trees to reduce the risks and ensure public safety on the same day.
The HyD has been closely monitoring the conditions of the remaining four trees and found new cracks on the stonewall today. There were signs of unstable and worsening support of the remaining four stonewall trees, and the potential risk of collapse could not be entirely alleviated by extensive pruning. The HyD in consultation with the TMO decided to remove the four trees as soon as possible for public safety.
The HyD informed the Central and Western District Council about the situation and conducted the removal this evening. The four stonewall trees were not listed on the Register of Old and Valuable Trees.
Ends/Friday, August 7, 2015
Issued at HKT 21:12
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201508/07/P201508070950.htm
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