Landslides In Pandeglang Regency, Break The Vital Inter-District Road

The road section in Pandeglang Regency, Banten was cut off due to the impact of a 25-meter landslide (photo: dok.antara)

The 25-meter-long landslide disaster in Pandeglang Regency, Banten has decided on the village road that connects the sub-districts, causing two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles unable to pass.

The head of Cilaban Bulan Village, Menes District, Pandeglang Regency, Iwan Hermawan, revealed that although the incident did not cause any casualties or injuries, it was very disturbing for the mobility of the community.

"Luckily, the landslide of the village road connecting between sub-districts did not result in casualties or injuries," said Head of Cilaban Bulan Village, Menes District, Pandeglang Regency, Iwan Hermawan in Pandeglang, Monday.

The landslide occurred on Monday, March 11 at dawn after light rain, in Cilaban Bulan Village, Menes District, which is a vital route between Menes, Cisata, and Saketi sub-districts.

Residents who usually use the route are now forced to look for alternative routes because there is no heavy equipment to repair the condition of the road being cut off.

"We hope that roads connecting between sub-districts will be rebuilt soon," said Iwan.

Iwan Hermawan highlighted the importance of immediately repairing the road because the road segment is vital for the economic growth of the local community. This route is an important access for the transportation of natural products, such as palawija, horticultural, and food agriculture, which is the main livelihood for residents in the region.

Residents of Menes District, Pandeglang Regency, also expressed their dependence on the route, where most of them are now forced to cross alternative roads to achieve their goals.

The citizen's request to the local government is to immediately rebuild the road segment so that mobility can recover and economic activity can run smoothly again. Authorities from the sub-district level to the province have come directly to review these disaster conditions, and it is hoped that recovery steps can be taken soon.

"We hope that the local government will immediately rebuild the road connecting the sub-districts," said Lili (45), a resident of Menes District, Lebak Regency.