Landslide Cut Inter-Regency Road in West Java
Tuesday, 02 February, 2010 | 11:11 WIB

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Landslide cut an inter-regency road in West Java on Monday night after rising rainfall in the region shifted the unstable ground in the area. The road connecting Bandung and Tasikmalaya Regency in Tenjowaringin Village, Salawu Subdistrict is blocked by lanslide from the hill near the road since 9 pm on Monday night.

No reports of fatalities or injuries.

Authorities diverted the traffic to a nearby alternative road in Malangbong, after the landslide created queue up to two kilometers on both side of the traffic.

Head of Traffic Division of the Priangan Regional Police, Commissioner Herman Yusuf estimated the work to remove the ground could be finished by 2 pm, and traffic began to flow in turns at the location.

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