Landslide disrupts traffic

Landslide disrupts traffic

PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Incessant rains have caused a
landslide that cut a road connecting Lahat regency and Pagar
Alam.

A 25 meter section of the road running through the village of
Jati in the district of Pulau Pinang, some 300 kilometers
southwest of Palembang, was damaged on Dec. 25.

No fatalities were reported but traffic had to be diverted
through Kota Agung or Tebing Tinggi and Talang Padang, which is
much longer than the usual route.

Lahat Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Budi Setiyadi said that the
temporary route was prone to criminal acts.

"I have deployed more personnel to secure the new route," he
said, adding that it would take some time to mend the damaged
section of the road, which is located in a hilly region. --JP