Tomas Valiauskas, the Chief Forester for the waste and environmental management company Ekonovus, has issued a caution regarding the perception of safety following periods of severe weather. Valiauskas advises the public that heavy rainfall and strong winds can create latent hazards that persist long after the immediate storm has passed. The forester explained that intense precipitation saturates the soil, which can compromise the support structure of tree roots.
This instability means that a tree may not fall immediately; instead, it can remain upright for several days, or even weeks, before collapsing without the aid of subsequent wind gusts. Valiauskas noted that such instances have been observed previously, emphasizing that the potential for danger exists even among trees that appear entirely healthy or green. According to the expert, a significant public error is the assumption that the inherent danger has passed simply because the weather has calmed.
He stressed that structural weaknesses induced by saturated ground require sustained vigilance. The warning serves to educate the community that the risk profile remains elevated until professional assessments confirm the stability of the wooded areas. Therefore, caution must be maintained, as the immediate cessation of adverse weather does not guarantee the hazard is over.
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