Anticipating Falling Victims Due To Falling Trees, East Jakarta City Government Asks Tamhut Sub-Department Officers To Routinely Cut Down

Illustration of fallen trees in Jakarta/ Photo: IST

Anticipating a fallen tree in the midst of the recent rainfall intensity in Jakarta, the East Jakarta City Government (Pemkot) asked the East Jakarta City Parks and Forests Sub-department to cut trees regularly.

"The East Jakarta City Parks and Forest Service will pay attention to the condition of fallen trees," said East Jakarta City Secretary Kusmanto when confirmed, Tuesday, July 9.

Kusmanto also warned his staff not to be affected by fallen trees when bad weather hit East Jakarta.

"Don't let residents be hit by fallen trees. Don't wait for information from the RT and RW administrators, if there is a need for insertion (cutting) to be done immediately," he said.

In addition to instructing the ASN ranks, Kusmanto also appealed to East Jakarta residents to participate in anticipating the occurrence of fallen trees that could harm the community.

"We also appeal to all residents, the community to anticipate fallen trees," he said.

The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) recorded that 12 trees fell due to heavy rains that flushed the Jakarta area on Wednesday, July 3.

A total of 7 trees fell in South Jakarta, namely Jalan Gatot Subroto, Jalan Tebet Timur II, Jalan Tebet Raya, and Jalan Cibitung, Jalan Syaridin, Jalan Pejaten Barat, and Jalan Kapten Tendean.

Meanwhile, 3 trees fell in Central Jakarta, namely Jalan Kramat Sentiong Ujung, Jalan Purification, and Jalan Kalipasir. Then, there were also 2 fallen trees in West Jakarta, namely Jalan Boulevard Raya and Jalan Kota Bambu Selatan V.