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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — <\/span>Cleanup efforts continued Tuesday across West Philadelphia, three days after severe storms brought down hundreds of trees and left behind widespread damage.<\/p>\n The sound of chainsaws filled neighborhoods as tree crews removed fallen trees and cleared debris from streets, including the 1300 block of North Frazier Street and Carroll Park.<\/p>\n For Hillary Wing, the cleanup was a welcome sight after two large trees crashed onto her property, blocking access to several homes and damaging vehicles.<\/p>\n RELATED | Clean-up continues after powerful weekend storms in the Philadelphia region<\/strong><\/p>\n People in parts of Philadelphia and Montgomery County were still cleaning up after a powerful storm swept through the area over the weekend.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n “These few days have felt like an eternity, quite honestly. We haven’t been able to get out of our houses,” Wing said. “This was like a miracle because I just thought we were going to be stuck for weeks with these two trees blocking four homes and covering two cars. I’m excited.”<\/p>\n At Carroll Park, crews continued cutting up several large trees that were toppled during Saturday’s storms.<\/p>\n The Philadelphia Tree Coalition says the storm serves as a reminder of both the value of the city’s tree canopy and the need for continued investment in tree maintenance.<\/p>\n “There were over 300 tree-related calls,” said Kiasha Huling, director of the Philadelphia Tree Coalition. “Those trees had previously been a great benefit to our neighbors and were existing harmoniously in neighborhoods. We’re concerned about residents and the loss that they’ve experienced.”<\/p>\n Huling said the impact extends beyond the immediate damage.<\/p>\n “There’s also going to be the absence of these trees on their blocks and the absence of these trees in our parks,” she said. “Even if we planted a tree today, some of the trees were so substantial and had such significance that we wouldn’t see the recovery of their majesty in our lifetime.”<\/p>\n SEE ALSO | Storm devastates Southeast Asian Market at FDR Park in Philadelphia<\/strong><\/p>\n Vendors at the Southeast Asian Market at FDR Park are cleaning up and rebuilding after powerful storms swept through Philadelphia.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Huling said the coalition hopes the storm’s aftermath highlights the importance of treating trees as critical infrastructure through regular maintenance, monitoring and care. The organization is also coordinating a day of service to connect residents with resources and support.<\/p>\n “Carroll Park experienced a significant amount of tree loss that on-site is just devastating,” Huling said. “These were healthy and thriving trees that were well established, and they all just kind of laid down. I think that really highlighted the force of the winds.”<\/p>\n While some residents are beginning to move forward as debris is cleared, others are still dealing with the storm’s lasting effects.<\/p>\n Nikita Thompson said her family has been displaced after a neighboring building collapsed during the storm, damaging her home’s kitchen and bathroom. The property on the 5300 block of Ogden Street has since been declared unsafe to occupy.<\/p>\n “We can’t get in,” she said, referring to the city’s notice declaring the structure unsafe. “Stressed is an understatement. I’m depressed. I don’t want to cry. This is literally … this is sad. I don’t even know what to do. I’m trying to figure it out.”<\/p>\n City officials are encouraging residents with storm damage to report it by calling 311 or submitting an online damage report through the city’s website.<\/a><\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2026 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Cleanup efforts continued Tuesday across West Philadelphia, three days after severe storms brought down hundreds of trees and left behind widespread damage. The sound of chainsaws filled neighborhoods as tree crews removed fallen trees and cleared debris from streets, including the 1300 block of North Frazier Street and Carroll Park. 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