Landslide In West Papua, Road Access Is Cut Off And Cars Fall Into Rivers

Papua Landslide/Photo: Antara

SORONG - The landslide that occurred in Wasior District, Teluk Wondama Regency, West Papua Province resulted in road access being cut off and a four-wheeled vehicle free-falling into the river. Teluk Wondama Police Chief AKBP Yohanes Agustindaru when confirmed, Friday, confirmed the incident but there were no casualties. He said that the landslide occurred on Friday, February 10 where heavy scouring of flood waters caused the Wasior highway to be precise on the Mowou Bridge so that vehicles could not pass. River. "There were no fatalities in the accident," he said.

The Teluk Wondama Police Chief said that the four-wheeled vehicle that had an accident on the river had been evacuated with the local BPBD joint team. According to him, due to the landslide, the road access connecting Wasior District with Teluk Duari in Wondama Regency was cut off. The Wondama Police have also closed road access. "We have also reported this incident to the local government so that it can be followed up, especially the alternative route that connects Wasior District with Duari Bay," he said.