Trans Sulawesi Road Is Cut Off Due To Land Land Land Landslides Hit Poso, Central Sulawesi

Trans Sulawesi Street in Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi collapsed by landslide occurred on Thursday (23/1/2025). (ANTARA/HO-BPBD Central Sulawesi)

JAKARTA - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Central Sulawesi (Sulteng) revealed that landslides in Poso Regency cut off Trans Sulawesi Street.

"The incident was triggered by heavy rains that flushed the area from Wednesday (January 22) afternoon until evening, causing a landslide of material," said Head of Emergency and Logistics Division of Central Sulawesi BPBD Andi Sembiring in Palu, Thursday.

It was reported that the incident occurred on Thursday (January 23) at around 10:30 a.m. local time. In addition to deciding on the main road access, landslides also damaged five houses in Watuawu Village, Lage District.

As a result, this route cannot be crossed by vehicles. Currently, Central Sulawesi BPBD is also coordinating with BPBD Poso for information on the impact of the hydrometeorological disaster.

"Currently, we are still collecting data on the impact of material losses, we have received reports that there were no casualties," he said.

He stated that the current urgent need is to repair road access due to landslides so that transportation routes can return to normal soon.

"Of course, recovery involves cross-sectoral collaboration, one of which is the Central Sulawesi National Road Implementation Center (BPJN)," said Andi.

Previously, the Head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Class II Meteorological Station Mutiara Sis-Aljufri Palu Nur Alim said Central Sulawesi still has the potential to experience a hydrometeorological disaster until March 2025.

In the next seven days, a number of areas in Central Sulawesi are advised to be aware of flash floods and landslides, one of which is prone to landslides, namely Poso, Sigi, North Donggala, Parigi Moutong.

"The BMKG record for high disaster-prone areas is in Sigi Regency, which was hit by floods some time ago. Then Buol Regency, also experienced the same thing in northern, Banggai Laut, and North Morowali Regencies," he said.