Police Have Mapped The Landslide On The South Line Of Garut, The Main Point In Pamulihan

Police and the community are trying to get rid of landslides and rocks covering the road in Pamulihan, Garut Regency, West Java. (ANTARA/HO-Polsek Pamulihan)

The police asked residents to be aware of the threat of landslides when it rains in the Pamulihan area, which is the main route south of Garut Regency, West Java (West Java).

The head of the Pamulihan Police, Iptu Masrokan, warned that landslides that occur in the area during the rainy season often carry rock material.

"It's true that it's prone to landslides, at this hour (in the afternoon) it's already thick fog," said Iptu Masrokan when contacted, Wednesday, November 30, quoted from Antara.

He said the landslide mapping also involved Jalan Raya Pamulihan-Bungbulang. Landslides from cliffs often occur in the Tarogan area, Pananjung Village.

The last landslide that hit the Tagogan area occurred on Thursday, November 24, 2022. As a result, the road was closed, thus hampering the speed of two or four-wheeled vehicles from both directions.

"Once, the stone covered the road, the same," he said.

Iptu Masrokan admitted that his staff had installed signs related to information prone to landslides in the area. This effort is so that motorists are more careful when driving their vehicles.

In addition, he continued, his staff was also ready to provide assistance and secure lanes, including trying to get rid of landslide material in the event of a disaster.

"Steps to evacuate manually together with local residents cleared the landslide material that blocked the road, and made traffic arrangements," he said.

He appealed to the public, especially motorists, to always check vehicles to ensure they are in good condition before passing through the southern route in Pamulihan District and other areas.

In addition, he continued, motorists must control road conditions in the southern region of Garut, which has winding routes, and inclines, and it is recommended to rest first before crossing long derivatives.

"You have to rest first because of the long derivative before continuing the journey to the derivative (way) of the Penganten," he said.