65 Trees Donate Due To Extreme Weather In Padang, BPBD Focuses On Blocking Roads

Padang BPBD personnel cleaned up the tree material that hit residents' houses in Padang on Wednesday (18/9/2024). ANTARA/HO-BPBDPadang

SUMBAR - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) handled around 65 fallen trees due to extreme weather in Padang, West Sumatra (West Sumatra) on Tuesday, September 17.

"A total of 65 points of fallen trees occurred yesterday, and the work is still continuing today," said Padang BPBD Chief Executive Hendri Zulviton in Padang, Wednesday, September 18, confiscated by Antara.

He said that from Tuesday afternoon until evening Padang BPBD personnel had been deployed to the location to carry out the construction and evacuation of tree material.

The number of fallen trees that have been handled by officers throughout Tuesday has reached 30 points, while the rest is continued today.

He explained that in handling it on Tuesday, his party focused on fallen trees that hindered access to residents' roads.

"Yesterday we prioritized the handling of trees that hindered access to residents, today we focus on handling them thoroughly," he explained.

Because it is known that fallen trees not only have an impact on residents' access, but also some have hit houses, kitchens, stalls, power poles, and vehicles.

Furthermore, he explained that 65 fallen tree points occurred in a number of sub-districts in the local city, starting from Koto Tangah, Pauh, North Padang, and Lubuk Begalung.

"We are targeting that today the construction of the fallen tree will be completely completed, there are 25 Padang BPBD personnel deployed to the location," he said.

He explained that although the distance between one location and another is far apart, the personnel are still enthusiastic and work optimally to clean up the material.

On the other hand, the Padang BPBD appealed to the public to be aware of the various potential disasters that could occur, ranging from floods, landslides and fallen trees.

For people who need help from the Padang BPBD, they can contact the Padang BPBD PUSDALOPS-PB through the Call Center number: [phone], and 085891522181 (Telephone/Whatsapp).