An angsana tree on Jalan Sekolah Kencana 3, RT 03/15, Pondok Pinang, South Jakarta, fallen after heavy rain accompanied by strong winds poured part of Jakarta. The incident also damaged a car and a motorcycle parked under tree.

The tree fell at around 2 PM. Its sound is like swirling wind

"The tree fell at around 2 PM. Its sound is like swirling wind," said Pratama (45), one of security officers, Wednesday (11/26).

Around 10 minutes later, he continued, the tree as high as 7 meters and diameter of 30 centimeters fallen. Allegedly, it is due to old roots that can no longer hold strong winds. "The fallen tree then hit the Toyota car DK 808 YO and Yamaha Jupiter motorcycle B 6165 SIP," he told.

There was no casualty reported in the incident. The tree has not been evacuated more than 30 minutes. "We cut the tree with available tool because the South Jakarta Parks Sub-Department officers have not arrived. The tree damaged car's door and motorcycl e's rearview mirror," he detailed.

Similar incident is also spotted in Cipete Selatan, causing traffic congestion along Jalan Pangeran Antasari. The Tanjung tree which is located beside Cipete Selatan Market and banyan tree on the roadside towards Jalan TB Simatupang has covered part of road. "I firstly heard a tornado sound and then trees fallen," uttered Jakino, one of motorcycle taxi drivers.

According to him, the trees had hit 2 cars type Nissan Serena B 1943 EKU and Korea B 588 WU. "But the car is not damage and then set off again. But the Korea car had a little dent in the roof," he expressed.

Due to this condition, traffic flow on Jalan Pangeran Antasari congested up to 20 kilometers.