Officials had noticed that local trees seemed to be under attack, showing damage such as cracks, discoloration and tissue deterioration.

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At first, workers reported only minor damage underground but later more serious problems developed and cracks caused by the tremor caused methane gas to flood into the area.

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Once there, reclaimed Teak is used to repair any damage to the original wood and specialist epoxy resin adhesives are used to bind cracks and fissures.

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