Hanoi to auction 36,000 trees damaged by Super Typhoon Yagi

Some 36,000 trees in Hanoi damaged by Super Typhoon Yagi (storm No.3) will be classified for either liquidation or auction for firewood and timber at the end of November, the city's Department of Construction said.

The Department's Technical Infrastructure Management Center is determining the amount of wood and firewood collected after the storm for liquidation and auction.

Ancient trees were uprooted on Nha Tho Street in front of St. Joseph's Cathedral in Hanoi after Typhoon Yagi struck early on September 8. Photo: Duy Khanh/The Hanoi Times

"It is expected that the work of counting and classifying the amount of firewood will be completed in November," the department added.

Currently, the Hoang Mai District's Construction Investment Project Management Board has been accepting bids since November 5. About 110 cubic meters of rosewood, more than 130 cubic meters of assorted wood and about 54 tons of firewood are expected to be auctioned with the starting bid price of more than VND340 million (US$13,438).

Super Typhoon Yagi swept through Hanoi on September 7 with maximum winds of 102 kilometers per hour, causing widespread destruction. Nearly 40,000 trees were uprooted across the city, including heritage trees cherished by both locals and tourists.

The Hanoi People's Committee has asked for data on tree damage with the classification of heritage trees, trees that can be replanted, and those that should be transplanted. The committee also stressed the need to save more than 3,000 salvageable trees, including over 100 rare species.

The city has also ordered the rescue of old and valuable trees, as well as those with a diameter of less than 25 centimeters. To date, more than 3,000 trees have been evaluated and classified for replanting, with 250 already replanted and 2,600 pruned and awaiting replanting.