The Basarnas Search and Rescue Office has tightened the security of residents who ride rafts to avoid being attacked by crocodiles along with the submerging of the TransSulawesi road due to floods of river overflow in North Konawe Regency (Konut), Southeast Sulawesi.
North Konawe SAR Post Commander Dedi Irawan said guard was to avoid unwanted things when residents crossed using rafts that crossed the area.
"There are three crocodiles that appear in the Lalindu River, it is hoped that people will be careful in their activities in the river, especially raft services," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 15.
In the monitoring process, the security that has been carried out since May 3, 2024 and until now there have been no casualties, and during the flood in the area, his party has deployed eight personnel to help people who want to make crossings in the area.
"We will carry out maximum security so that there are no victims during the raft service crossing," said Dedi.
In addition, he still appealed to the public to get out of the vehicle when riding a raft, in order to avoid unwanted things when crossing.
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"To the service of rafts, we always remind you that drivers and passengers must get out of the car when riding a raft," he said.
It is known that the Trans Sulawesi road that connects Central Sulawesi, Gorontalo and North Sulawesi Provinces is still difficult to pass due to the overflowing flash flood of the Lalindu River that hit North Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi.
Four- and two-wheeled vehicles are still queuing for rafts because they have not been able to cross the area.
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