West Jakarta Parks Sub-Department is starting to trim shady trees in its jurisdiction to anticipate the occurrence of collapsed trees. It is recorded that 30 shady trees along Jalan Outer Ring Road, Kembangan, are starting to be trimmed, as well as 15 angsana trees along Jalan Bangun Nusa Raya, Cengkareng, which height reaches more than 10 meters and diameter 60 centimeters.

As an anticipation step, we are gradually trimmed the trees along those roads because their branches are already very shady and jutting onto the street

“At this time, rain begins to pour often and the wind blows strongly. As an anticipation step, we are gradually trimmed the trees along those roads because their branches are already very shady and jutting onto the street,” stated Head of West Jakarta Parks Sub-Department Lane Section, Kadirun, Wednesday (8/6).

After finished trimming trees in Kembangan and Cengkareng, Kadirun told that his party will also trim the trees along Jalan Rawabelong Raya, Kebon Jeruk. He also mentioned that since January until July this year, more than 3,438 trees have been trimmed.