Strong Winds Toppled Angsana Tree in Menteng
access_time April 30 2015 03:09 PM remove_red_eye 2027
Reported by Jhon Syah Putra Kaban | Translated by Trias Risangayu
Reported by Jhon Syah Putra Kaban | Translated by Trias Risangayu
An
angsana tree on Jl Menteng tenggulun, Menteng Urban Village, Menteng
Sub-District, Central Jakarta, fell after being hit by strong winds at 10 AM, Thursday
(4/30). The tree itself has a height of 15 meters and diameter of 150 centimeters.
The tree was porous, thus it easily fell by strong winds
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“The tree was porous, thus it
easily fell by strong winds,” said Zulkifli (32), a resident of RT 10/01, Menteng
Urban Village.
Menteng Urban Village Head, Agus
Sulaeman stated his side immediately coordinated with Central Jakarta Parks and
Cemetery Sub-Department to evacuate such fallen tree.
“The officer immediately evacuated
the tree by cutting its trunk,” he disclosed.
