JAKARTA - Train trips that cross Sumberpucung-Pohgajih Station, Malang, East Java, were disrupted by landslides.
Public Relations Manager of KAI Daop 8 Surabaya, Luqman Arif, said that the railroad line in the plot of the route between Sumberpucung-Pohgajih Station was hit by an avalanche at around 09.08 WIB.
"On behalf of the KAI Management, we apologize to customers for the disruption of train travel and services due to the landslide in the area," Luqman said, Tuesday, October 18, quoted by Antara.
Landslides cover the railway line at Kilometer 85+4/5. In addition, there are three landslides that have the potential to close other railway lines at the same location.
The three landslide points that have the potential to close the railway line are at Kilometer 84 + 8 / 9, KM 82 + 6 / 7 and KM 81 + 3 plots of Jalan Sumberpucung-Pohgajih. The area was previously rained with high intensity.
He added that currently there is a Matarmaja train bound for Jakarta Pasar Senen, which departs at 09.25 WIB and is being held at Sumberpucung Station and is planned to be diverted.
"The plan is to be diverted through Lawang-Bangil-Sidoarjo-Tulangan-Mojokerto and Kertosono continued. Then the Surabaya-Blitar connection Management Train is currently stuck at Kepanjen Station," he added.
Currently, he continued, KAI Daop 8 Surabaya is making various efforts to restore train travel at that location. Handling is carried out both in terms of train operational arrangements and train line infrastructure.
"KAI also coordinates with related parties to speed up the repair process. Hopefully, the weather will support and landslides will be resolved soon so that the affected railway lines return to normal," he said.
For information, in the Malang Regency area, eight sub-districts were affected by landslides, floods, and flash floods. The disaster occurred due to high-intensity rainfall that occurred on Monday (17/10).
The Malang Regency BPBD has set a hydrometeorological disaster emergency alert status in the region, entering the rainy season which has the potential to cause a disaster since October 1, 2022.
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