"Tree Chaos: Portland-area Residents Displaced and Homes Destroyed"

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Scores of Portland-area residents have been displaced after trees crashed through their homes during a winter storm, with some narrowly escaping harm. The lush tree-lined neighborhoods in Oregon, while coveted for their beauty, pose serious risks during high winds and winter weather. Residents are facing challenges in getting trees removed due to city conservation codes, and the severe weather has prevented tree removal companies from responding promptly. The widespread damage caused by falling trees has left many residents unsettled, with some expressing that they have never seen anything like this before.
- 'Never seen anything like this': Scores of Portland-area residents displaced after trees crash through homes OregonLive
- ‘That baby’s going to fall’: Lake Oswego couple saw tree topple KOIN 6
- Family trapped by falling trees chops their way out of home with axe in Lake Oswego KPTV FOX 12 Oregon
- Downed trees leave 2 dead, many Portland-area homes destroyed KGW.com
- New Photo: Man dies after tree falls through Lake Oswego home KOIN.com
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