A century-old Second Road
rubber tree took out power lines and damaged a car when it fell.
Vittaya Yoondorn
Age and wind finally took its toll on a century-old
Second Road rubber tree, which took out power lines and damaged a car when
it fell.
Estimated to be more than 100 years old, the tree near
the entrance of the Hard Rock Hotel stood 20 meters tall and was a meter
thick before its collapse June 19. No one was injured in the accident.
Puangmalee Buapan’s Toyota Corolla took the brunt of the
damage, which giant branches smashing into her hood, breaking windows and
mirrors. She said she’ll think twice about where she parks for work from now
on, as she and her husband looked over the damage with insurance adjusters.
Power also was briefly knocked out in the area when other
branches tore down utility lines. Provincial Electrical Authority workers
quickly restored service while city workers scurried to remove the tress,
which caused about 20 minutes of traffic to backup.
