Fallen Tree Overtakes JakLingko Car In Cakung

JAKARTA - A large tree suddenly fell after being hit by strong winds in the West Cakung area, Cakung District, East Jakarta, Tuesday, January 30, noon. The incident occurred at around 10.18 WIB.

Dahan dari pohon besar yang terjatuh itu menimpa atas sebuah angkutan Jak Lingko yang melintas di lokasi. Selain itu, petangan pohon itu juga membeli ruas jalan tersebut.

As a result of this incident, there was a long traffic jam in the Cakung Barat area. Congestion was caused by the closure of road access due to falling trees.

East Jakarta firefighters have received reports and headed to the location of the fallen tree to carry out evacuation handling.

"We received a report at 10.24 WIB. The rescue team has rushed to the location. There were no casualties as a result of this incident," said Head of East Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept., Gatot Sulaeman when confirmed, Tuesday, January 30.

Meanwhile, PPSU officers and Satpol PP Cakung Subdistrict have been deployed to the location of fallen trees to carry out the handling.