Large tree sinks into cave in Bush Hall

Emergency officials are on the scene at Bush Hall, St Michael where a large tamarind tree sank into a cave this morning.

Dendrologist Nigel Jones said it was “an accident, more or less, waiting to happen”.

He told the media that he conducted an assessment of the tree prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and concluded it should be removed.

However, he said, because of restriction of movement during that time, action could not be taken.

“There are a lot of parameters here that told us why the tree should be removed and we could not deal with it because of COVID at the time, and then it was forgotten,” Jones said.

“Provisions are being made now to remove it.”