Storm Amy has caused widespread disruption across the UK and Ireland for a second consecutive day, leaving thousands of homes without power and forcing the closure of parks, railway lines, and ferry routes as winds of up to 100mph batter parts of the country.

However, he said the surveyors detailed notes showed out of the 39 trees earmarked to be felled, a recommendation that no further action should be taken was noted against 25. The timing of the removal of the trees, along with the compound plans was "a little bit too coincidental", which the group saw as "fairly suspicious", he added.

When city trees fall, who pays? Insurance often leaves homeowners footing the bill—unless the city had prior notice of the hazard.