Cianjur - The Cianjur Police, West Java, reminded motorists who pass through the Puncak-Cianjur main road to increase vigilance and caution as heavy rain and thick fog still often hit the area, especially in the Puncak Pass area.
Head of the Cianjur Police Traffic Unit, AKP Aang Andi Suhandi, said that the extreme weather that occurred almost all day made the police alert officers at a number of points prone to accidents and natural disasters.
"Heavy rain accompanied by thick fog almost every day hit the Puncak area, so that the driver's field of vision is limited. We urge drivers to be careful and not drive vehicles at high speeds," said Aang in Cianjur, Antara, Sunday, February 8.
On weekends and weekdays, the volume of vehicles on the Puncak-Cianjur line tends to increase, especially tourist vehicles.
This condition requires extra vigilance from drivers, especially when thick fog covers the road. Drivers are urged to turn on the main lights and maintain a safe distance between vehicles.
In addition, motorists are also asked to be vigilant when crossing disaster-prone routes, ranging from the Puncak Pass area, Cipanas, Cugenang, to most of the main routes to the southern Cianjur area.
In the event of heavy rain accompanied by strong winds, drivers are advised to reduce speed and even stop in a safe place.
"During extreme weather, a number of points prone to natural disasters must be watched, including the potential for trees to fall, which often occur along the main Cianjur route, from the north to the south," said Aang.
The Cianjur Police also directed motorists to rest in locations deemed safe, such as rest areas along the Puncak-Cianjur route and other safe points on the southern Cianjur route, if the weather conditions worsen.
Observations until Sunday afternoon showed that the Puncak-Cianjur area was still being hit by rain accompanied by thick fog that interfered with visibility.
Most drivers seemed to turn on their headlights and slow down their vehicles.
The thick fog that almost every day covers the Puncak area has made dozens of police officers on alert to manage traffic flow so that it continues to run normally, while continuing to urge motorists to comply with the officers' instructions for the sake of safety.
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