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A severe Following the late‑July 2026 windstorm hit Skopje in late July 2026, toppling that felled hundreds of trees, damaging roofs, fences, vehicles trees in Skopje, municipal response has broadened. On 22 July, Stojanche Angelov, head of the Directorate for Protection and public spaces. Municipal authorities used Rescue, warned that the event to stress damage underscores the need for stricter strict compliance with building standards. codes and called for coordinated tree‑removal efforts. The city’s public enterprise “Parks and Greenery” collected trunk sections began collecting large trunks for use in conversion into components for summer houses, urban equipment, benches furniture and fences, benches, while smaller branches were sent to landfill and some wood earmarked for as firewood for vulnerable families. Initial reports noted no fatalities; later assessments confirmed more than twenty injuries. On 30 July, residents of the Aerodrome district rescued a broken tree, re‑erecting it with wire supports, a gesture praised families, as reported on social media despite concerns about professional evaluation. On 1 August, 25 July. Mayor Orce Gjorgievski posted a video on 1 August showing the first section of City Park returning to normal. Teams cleared the first park section, removed fallen trees, repaired cleared, infrastructure repaired and planted new saplings. Work continues saplings planted, with work continuing in a second section to clear debris, replace damaged trees and restore facilities. The mayor thanked municipal workers and emergency services, emphasizing that section. By 6 August the municipality announced a motorbike park on Vodno built from healthy storm‑fallen trunks, providing a recreational facility for all ages. A large autumn reforestation drive is now safe, clean and green, with planned for September, complementing ongoing restoration slated of Vodno’s footpaths and mountain‑rescue services. The overall effort aims to continue until the entire area is fully repaired. turn storm waste into lasting community assets while reinforcing safety standards.