Fallen Tree on Jalan RA Fadillah Evacuated
Reported by Nurito | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Heavy rain poured parts of East Jakarta area, Thursday (11/7), triggered fallen tree on Jalan RA Fadillah, Yonkav 7, Caraka 3, Kalisari Urban Village, Pasar Rebo at 2:45 PM. The 15 meter height and 60 cm diameter tree fell and blocked the road.
its trunk covered the road
East Jakarta Fire Handling and Rescue Sub-agency's Operation Section Head, Abdul Wahid said the tree fell during heavy rain with strong wind.
12 Mahoney Trees on Jalan Lingkar Luar Kembangan PrunedLuckily the traffic was quiet when the tree fell so no drivers or pedestrians were hit.
"The tree fell and its trunk covered the road. We moved quickly to remove it," he said.
His side deployed one light rescue unit with five personnel to handle the tree. They were also assisted by PPSU personnel of Kalisari Urban Village and local residents.
"We fully evacuated the tree at 3:20 PM," he stated.
