Countless city trees have suffered immense damage in the heavy snowfall of the past few days. There is no all-clear: there are still numerous loose branches hanging in the treetops.
Posted today at 6:00 am—
–Immense damage: As here at the Sihlfeld cemetery, large branches have broken off under the weight of snow all over the city in the past few days.
Bild: Urs Jaudas
The snow melts again – the consequences of the unusual snowfalls dhe past days keep employees out of protection & Rescue (SRZ) and Green City Zurich, however continuen on the go. All over the city, trees have been affected by the heavy snow load. Broken branches are still lying on the roadsides and in the gardens.
If there is an acute danger to people, animals or property due to unstable trees, the fire fighters from Schutz & Rettung Zürich come out. Alone on Monday According to SRZ spokesman Marco Grendelmeier in the city of Zurich 15-mal the case. In total there have been around 700 missions since the snow began to set on Thursday.
