Lubuk Basung (ANTARA) - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Agam Regency, W Sumatra released five districts that will be traversed by Tour de Singkarak riders (TdS) in November 2019, prone to landslides, floods and fallen trees
One of the members of Agam BPBD, Wahyu Bestari in Lubukbasung said on Friday that the sub-district which was prone to landslides was in the District of Palupuh at several points, Sungaipua one point at Nagari Batagak, Tanjungraya at several points at Kelok 44 and Matur at several points at Kelok 44.
While flooding, he added, has the potential in front Lubukbasung , Simpang Tiga and ahead of Pasar Lama Lubukbasung District.
For fallen trees potentially at along Curves 44.
"Landslides and floods have the potential if the area is hit by rain is quite high," he said.
Wahyu added, his party would coordinate with the relevant agencies to clean the drainage, prune trees which potential fallen and others.
In addition, alerting BPBD Task Force personnel and heavy equipment in landslide-prone locations.
"This is to anticipate that floods, landslides and fallen trees will not occur during the international event," he said.
Meanwhile, Acting Head of Agam's Youth and Sports Tourism Office, Yosefriawan added that the team will review the routes that will be taken in the near future.
"This is to ascertain whether the route is ready to be passed later," he said.
Baca juga: Pagelaran seni hingga kontes kucing sambut finish etape I TdS 2019 Tanah Datar
Baca juga: Payakumbuh masuk etape 5 dan rute terpanjang TdS 2019
Baca juga: Rute TdS di Agam rawan bencana alam
Translated by: Mutiara Rmadhani - Internship Student of ANTARA 2019
The TdS route in Agam is prone to natural disasters
ETAPE EMPAT TOUR DE SINGKARAK Sejumlah pebalap lepas dari garis start pada etape keempat Tour de Singkarak 2018 di Pantai Cimpago Padang, Sumatera Barat, Rabu (7/11/2018). Pada etape tersebut, tersisa sebanyak 92 pebalap menempuh rute sejauh 144 km dari Kota Padang ke Ambun Pagi, Kabupaten Agam. ANTARA FOTO/Iggoy el Fitra/nz. (ANTARA FOTO/Iggoy el Fitra)
