GARUT, Head of Department of Forestry (Forestry) Garut regency Edi Muharam said, illegal sand excavation at the foot of Mount Guntur district could increase the potential for landslides. Mentioned Edi, about 500 hectares (ha) total area of the foot of Mount Guntur suffered damage due to illegal sand excavation action.
"The damage was nearly one third of the region. Not to mention the holes are not repaired anymore galiannya results. This exacerbates the situation, "he said yesterday. Eddie explained, this condition can increase the risk of landslides due to the forest in the region experienced being denuded. Very high rainfall feared would trigger a landslide disaster for local people.
"Curaah rains could trigger landslides. For example, if the daily rainfall above 50 milli-meter in the period of three days in a row, the contour of the land in the region could be unstable. Consequently landslide disaster occurred. As in April and May last, six villages in the district Tarogong Kaler hit by flooding that accompanied the sand material, "he explained.
Edi mentioned, there are currently a number of points in several districts around Mount Guntur prone to avalanches from Mount Guntur material. This point there are a number of them in the subdistrict of Tarogong Kaler, Tarogong Kidul District, District Samarang, and Sub Banyuresmi.
"Territory - that mentioned area is very vulnerable to landslides from Mount Guntur. Wherever possible we will fix the bare condition of the forest on Mount Guntur. But, during the action of sand quarrying is still common, this would be in vain. Required special handling of apparatus and other agencies. It has become a common task, "he said.
Edi expect, meanwhile, residents who live around Mount Guntur to always improve the guard. Therefore, he continued, landslides can occur at any time in the season with high rainfall such as in November.
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