The Jakarta Post: Heavy rainfall since Sunday has damaged the Air Pangi Bridge, stopping land traffic along the Central Sumatra Highway between Lahat and Tebing Tinggi.
In Ogan Komering Ulu Timur regency, floods have also engulfed around 1,200 hectares of rice fields and dozens of residents' houses in six districts.
A local resident said Tuesday the bridge probably collapsed due to rapid river currents carrying logs. "The river currents were very swift, and three meters higher than normal conditions," said Umar, 40.
Police had to close some traffic between Lahat and Tebing due to the broken bridge. "Motorcycles, small public vans and private cars are still allowed to pass," Lahat Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Eko Indra said.
Police rerouted traffic heading toward Lubuk Linggau via the Talang Padang Regency road, while vehicles heading toward Bengkulu and Medan were diverted to the Eastern Sumatra Highway.
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