Rise of Fallen Trees in North Gorontalo, Police Remind Sulawesi Passengers Not To Park Carelessly

A fallen tree across Sulawesi in the western region of Motihelumo Village, East Sumalata District. (ANTARA/HO-North Gorontalo Police)

GORONTALO - There have been frequent cases of fallen trees due to the extreme weather that hit North Gorontalo in the last few days. The police reminded drivers of passing vehicles to be aware of the potential for disaster.

Head of North Gorontalo Resort Police, AKBP Juprisan Pratama Ramadhan, appealed to Sulawesi passers not to stop or park their vehicles anywhere.

"Because usually, motorists who are resting choose to park their vehicles under a tree to find a shady atmosphere", he said in Gorontalo, Friday, January 13, confiscated by Antara.

He explained that a fallen tree that closed the western part of the cross-road of Sulawesi recently occurred in Motihelumo Village, East Sumalata District.

"Extreme weather in the form of strong winds and heavy rain has the potential to cause trees to fall. Residents are expected to be vigilant, including Sulawesi passers-by who pass through this area", he said.

He said several points of fallen trees had also occurred in other parts of Sulawesi. As a result of the incident, traffic jams from both directions were unavoidable because trees blocked the road.

"It is quite prone to fall trees, so residents and motorists must be careful", he added.

In dealing with fallen trees, apart from officers from the local government, Juprisan said the police were also involved in the cleanup.

"So that traffic doesn't stop and create long traffic jams", he said.