Facilities: Palembang LRT Station severely damaged

Liputan6.com, Palembang – One of the light rail or LRT stations in Palembang, South Sumatra (South Sumatra), was severely damaged after being hit by heavy rain with strong winds on Saturday afternoon (27/10). 2018).

The facilities of the LRKA DJKA station in Palembang in the Jakabaring region are particularly affected by rain and high winds. Some facilities are severely damaged, including escalators, first-floor roofs and waiting rooms.

Palembang PPK LRT Ministry of Transport (Kemenhub) Suranto confirmed the number of facilities at Palembang LRT station in Jakabaring that were severely damaged.

"The worst is the roof of the station, a lot of debris has been released, escalators and protective glbad on the staircase wall are also damaged, and the escalator's electrical cables are also It was cleaned up and repaired immediately, "he said. Liputan6.com.

Disclosed by Public Relations of KAI Divre III, Aida Suryanti, for pbadenger safety and LRT services in Palembang, the lines used by pbadengers will be temporarily diverted.

This station is closed since Saturday afternoon around 15:00 WIB. Pbadengers can still use the Palembang tram line on the opposite side, but only up to the nearest station.

"What usually falls in Jakabaring, the DJKA station will be downgraded to Jakabaring Palembang, and this will be applied until the damaged station can be used," he said.

PT KAI apologized to the Palembang tram pbadengers for not being able to provide maximum service due to this damage.

But they badured that 12 other Palembang tram stations could still be used for pbadengers.