Landslide sweeps Aceh road

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Traffic between the capital city and Meulaboh is moving at a crawl due to a landslide in the Gunung Kulu and Palu areas.

The Lhoknga police chief First Lt. Dwi Cahyono after inspecting the area yesterday said the landslide had halved the five-meter-wide road in two 10-meter-long sections.

He said that as a result only small vehicles can pass the road.

As reported by Antara, he could not predict when repairs could be made and instead expressed fear that if the rain continues the whole road may be washed away. (mds)