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Heatwave Falling Tree Branches Warning Issued for some Areas of the UK
Experts say drought-stressed trees can shed branches without warning, and officials urge people to avoid sitting or parking beneath them.
- People in some areas have been warned to avoid sitting under trees during the ongoing heatwave as the Environment Agency confirmed yesterday that more than half of England is in drought, increasing the risk of Sudden Branch Drop.
- Parks and gardens officer Liam Dent explained that trees enter 'survival mode' during prolonged dry spells to protect their main trunk, shedding branches in a process known as Sudden Branch Drop when water becomes scarce.
- Extreme weather gardening expert Kim Stoddart advised avoiding older, solitary trees in direct sunlight, noting: 'Telltale signs to watch out for include scorched leaves, cracked soil around the base and any heavy overhanging limbs or drooping branches.'
- Natural Resources Wales reported drought conditions across the Upper Severn last week, while the Scottish Environment Protection Agency monitors 'significant scarcity' in eastern Scotland as drought declarations continue across parts of England.
- Restoring wetlands and increasing natural tree cover are key solutions, according to Jon Conradi, founder of rewilding organisation Wild Mosaic, who noted: 'Simple solutions are to increase natural tree cover, especially in upland areas, and bring back more wetlands.
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