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Authorities warn of landslides in Puncak during long holiday
Last week, a 30-meter cliff in Cianjur's Sindanglaya village collapsed, temporarily blocking the main road to Puncak and forcing authorities to divert vehicles heading to the popular tourist spot on to alternative routes.
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Police personnel guard a section of a road, which is under repair due to a landslide some months previously, in Riung Gunung in the Puncak resort area, Bogor, West Java, where landslides occurred on Nov. 28, 2018. (Via tribunnewsbogor.com/Polres Bogor)
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uthorities have urged travelers to increase their vigilance over the risk of landslides and falling trees along the routes leading to Puncak, a popular tourist destination in Bogor regency, West Java, during the long holiday.
Indonesians are set to enjoy a five-day holiday from Saturday to Wednesday, which centers around public holidays commemorating the ascension of Prophet Muhammad on Monday and Chinese New Year on Wednesday.
Officials had reported that Puncak, which is known for its cool breezes and lush tea plantations, saw a 20 percent influx of visitors over the weekend compared with normal.
On Friday, approximately 18,300 vehicles traveled to the mountainous area. The number rose to 20,500 the following day and reached 25,000 by Sunday.
Most of these vehicles were motorbikes coming from the Greater Jakarta area.
Authorities have warned that several areas along the main roads leading to Puncak, especially in the neighboring regency of Cianjur, are prone to landslides and falling trees.
Last week, a 30-meter cliff in Cianjur's Sindanglaya village collapsed, temporarily blocking the main road to Puncak and forcing authorities to divert vehicles heading to the popular tourist spot on to alternative routes.
