Fallen tree along Jalan Sultan Ismail causes damage to vehicles – Concorde Hotel stretch closed to traffic

Fallen tree along Jalan Sultan Ismail causes damage to vehicles – Concorde Hotel stretch closed to traffic

Floods aren’t the only thing one has to worry about during a thunderstorm, because strong winds can also result in all sorts of other hazards coming about, like trees being uprooted and causing more than just traffic disruption.

Such is the case this evening along Jalan Sultan Ismail, where a large tree has toppled on to the section of the road in front of the Concorde Hotel. The tree isn’t the only casualty, because as photos from the location show, it took the archway structure – and bus stop – in front of the hotel with it, with a cross section of the roofing now resting on part of the slow lane.

The tree is of course the larger issue, causing damage to a number of vehicles from its fall through its large branches, with its mass effectively disrupting all movement along the stretch at present.

According to Astro Radio Traffic, the stretch along Jalan Sultan Ismail in both directions has now been closed to traffic until rescue and clearing work is completed. A statement issued by the Kuala Lumpur fire and rescue department indicated that a total of 17 vehicles sustained damage, and there was one fatality as a result of the mishap.

The KL Monorail has also been disrupted, with the service between Hang Tuah and Medan Tunku stations not operational until further notice.

This incident is a timely reminder to have the Special Perils add-on for your vehicle insurance policy. The Special Perils add-on provides coverage for your vehicle should it end up being stuck in rising waters and against damage from fallen trees. Those in the area currently should utilise navigation apps with real-time traffic to seek alternative routes, but expect there to be delays as a result of this incident.

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Comments

  • 9.8 Richter scale earthquake very soon on May 07, 2024 at 4:47 pm

    RIP. Life Insurance beneficiary waited so long

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  • Sad to see this. The casualty can be minimized by limiting the height of the trees. What we see is the trees were trimmed until taller and taller.

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    • good idea, but should not be so restricted then we got no more nice tall green tree.

      Taller tree could be subjected to Professional Engineer’s Structural Support and Routine Maintenance, which could be rust free too. Then insurance to be come along with it. Very simple SOP.

      visually to me, the root here seems weak/rotten.

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    • Dah Menang Semua on May 08, 2024 at 9:01 am

      Sources pointed out the tree
      Is planted on private land
      Thus is not public asset

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    • PH Supporter on May 08, 2024 at 1:54 pm

      As usual we will blame the current gomen for this natural disaster because it is our nature… oh wait

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  • ROTI CANAI on May 07, 2024 at 8:50 pm

    esok beli 9830 10 big 10 small

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  • Condolences to the family that lost their love ones.

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  • Bad and adhoc planning...a clear and present danger on May 07, 2024 at 10:30 pm

    From adhoc videos,one can see the roots of the gargantuan tree r quite shallow n loosened considerably,like mickey mouse supporting a huge elephant…of course the disaster is a matter of time.
    High time DBKL n all Municipal councils do away with these elephant trees n plant shrubs or plants that exceed 15 feet.The tree today easily reach higher than the monorail track…can u imagine the carnage.
    NOw,people will remember not to park near such giant trees,but nobody can prevent such disasters,especially during rush hours and bad weather.

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  • Dubai Architect Professor on May 07, 2024 at 11:02 pm

    There’s a reason why a city should be concrete jungle never had disaster of uprooted trees or failing branches. Hedges and shrubs are fine as landscaping surrounding premises.

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    • Green on May 08, 2024 at 3:58 pm

      How can you destroy the Heritage Green just like that!

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      • adat Mandi Bunga on May 09, 2024 at 4:56 pm

        few cities can have hyde park central park full of greenery so does yap ah loy city has perdana lake garden and titiwangsa lake garden, why let hazard trees obstructing road and pedestrian walkway on the streets

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  • Pro-Palestine on May 08, 2024 at 9:01 am

    Kesian the car owners. Those are structural damage and hope their insurance will pay them in full as a totalled car. Reparing such damage can never restore the car like original. It will never drive and feel the same again

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  • Mike Tee on May 08, 2024 at 11:39 am

    I was going to say Singapore does not seem to have this problem, only for Google to uncover fallen trees there all the time.

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    • Reckless management...a big fiasco on May 08, 2024 at 2:08 pm

      Singapore foresAW the problem decades ago….here,we say got privatised specialists to manage aging trees lah,so happened bad weather lah,etc
      We hire specialists to “manage” a problem we self inflict on our environment years later.
      If Albert Einstein is alive today…he says it is TOTAL INSANITY.

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      • Pro-Palestine on May 09, 2024 at 9:37 am

        Trees become weak and brittle when they are not cared for. If gov wants to plant more trees they need to take good care of the trees to prevent event like this.
        How to care for big trees to keep them strong? 1. Prune of excessive small branches or unwanted branches regularly, 2. Water it regularly (automated or manual), 3. Fertilizers

        If cannot do all the above then better don’t keep big trees. Just keep palm trees cukup

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  • mr1031 on May 08, 2024 at 3:48 pm

    local authority should strictly monitor the maintenance of tress esp. those planted near building and transportation services..guidelines must be given to all private owners on how to maintain tress and what not to do surrounding a tree..Arborist is the expert in trees, and all local council should seeks advice for this guidline

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    • Sigh... on May 09, 2024 at 1:49 am

      Selagi yg mati tu org awam (kebanyakan), selagi itu lah x kan ada tindakan diambil.

      Paling cliché ayat :

      “Kami akan memantau situasi ini”

      Pantau sampai kiamat.

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