VIDEO: Due To Strong Winds, The Canopy Roof Collapses On Two Motorcycle Riders

JAKARTA - The roof of the building made of light steel with a length of 6 meters and a width of 8 meters covers part of Jalan Pahlawan Revolusi, East Jakarta, Wednesday (23/3). The canopy roof belonging to a furniture shop in the Pondok Bambu area fell off after being hit by strong winds that hit the area. A teacher who rode with his student was crushed by the weight of this canopy roof while passing. The two victims received first aid from the Al Falah clinic before being referred to Premier Hospital, East Jakarta. The evacuation process for the lightweight steel roof was only completed two hours after the incident after a number of employees and firefighters removed the roof trusses one by one. During the evacuation, the flow of vehicles was diverted to alternative roads. Watch the video below.