Shah alam: The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) has implemented several measures to safeguard road users and the public following a fallen tree incident along Persiaran Tun Arshad Ayub, Section 7, here yesterday.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, MBSA Corporate and Public Relations director Mohd Fauzi Aziz Maamor stated that the council has activated an emergency audit to inspect all mature trees within the affected zone. A certified arborist has been appointed to conduct detailed technical assessments. The audit includes evaluations of tree structural health, root system inspections, tree tagging and risk status verification, updates to the Geographic Information System (GIS) data, as well as the preparation of professional reports complete with mitigation recommendations.
Mohd Fauzi explained that any trees identified as high risk will be subjected to immediate action, including canopy reduction, pruning, or preventive felling. The tree risk assessment is conducted based on physical observations, including signs of decay or trunk cracks, imbalanced canopy conditions, disease or pest infestation, abnormal leaning, and soil conditions at the tree base.
As an initial step in managing the incident at the location, MBSA had deployed enforcement personnel along the affected road and carried out temporary closures to ensure monitoring and clean-up works could be conducted safely and in a controlled manner. Routine maintenance works had been carried out throughout 2025 along the road, including canopy pruning, branch load reduction, removal of dead trees, and periodic visual monitoring of mature trees. Overall, dozens of trees at the location were pruned and dead trees were felled in accordance with technical requirements in early February, prior to the incident.
Mohd Fauzi emphasized that MBSA views the incident seriously and remains committed to prioritizing public safety and well-being. The council will ensure that follow-up actions are implemented carefully, proactively, and in stages, taking into account the interests of all parties. The incident resulted in injuries to two female lecturers from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, whose Mitsubishi Xpander was crushed by a fallen tree near an apartment building along Persiaran Tun Arshad Ayub.