Cot Panglima Valley, an area in the red zone due to frequent landslides (part 2)

Cot Panglima is one of the protected forest areas in Juli sub-district, which often experiences landslides every time there is heavy rain. In addition, this area is also the perfect place to rest for some drivers who travel from Bireuen to Takengon.

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As I mentioned in my previous blog, I will be sharing some images of the impact of the landslide that occurred in the Cot Panglima area and the current situation following the natural disaster that struck the area several months ago.

So, please continue to follow my blog to see some of the images I took with my limited phone lens, along with short captions from me.

Cot Panglima is a natural reclamation area located in Juli District. This area is also part of a protected forest and is also a tropical forest.

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A few days ago, I traveled to this area to enjoy the serene natural atmosphere, which is renowned for its natural beauty and tropical forests.
These are some photos I took that show the Cot Panglima area, whose roads are always adorned with tropical forests and high cliffs.

As mentioned above, this area is renowned for its extraordinary natural beauty, one of which is the breathtaking landscape views from the summit. Furthermore, these views can be enjoyed throughout the journey through this tropical forest, with its cool atmosphere and weather, a true indication of a truly tropical forest.

Even at certain times, the area is shrouded in thick fog, and rain typically falls in the Cot Panglima area in the afternoon.

Despite the natural beauty of this area, there are still several challenges. One of them is that it is classified as a red zone due to frequent natural disasters such as landslides and flash floods.

So, what is the main cause of flash floods and landslides in this area?

The first reason I can cite is that this area is surrounded by hills and the road cuts through cliffs, making landslides frequent. Along the road, I saw high cliffs towering above me, both to the right and to the side. Some of the pictures I took demonstrate the risk of traveling to this area.

So, due to this, the land above the cliff often experiences landslides and covers the highway, which when it rains will cause the road to be covered by landslides, making it prone to traffic accidents. Conversely, if the sun is hot and the weather is good, the entire road will be covered by dust from the landslide.

Therefore, the local government carries out strict security in this area to analyze traffic accidents so that we often find warning banners, even every 50 meters I always see banners indicating that the area is often hit by natural disasters, both landslides and slippery roads.

In addition, heavy equipment is also deployed to smooth traffic because landslides cannot be predicted, even almost every week, therefore we can see heavy equipment along the road, for example, every 200 m we will find other heavy equipment.

In addition, the soil structure in this area also often experiences landslides because this is a tropical forest area so that the soil structure is yellow in color which is easy to experience landslides, and in the last few decades the spread of forests in this area has also been very concerned so that this adds to or worsens the situation again, however in recent years the Government has begun to carry out strict security for the preservation of forests in this area.

From that, accidents here often happen and as I said above, the main cause can be concluded from several things, one of which is the slippery road because this is a tropical forest area, we personally can feel the impact of this where on the trip we had a minor accident, so I can say if you travel to this area, be careful when driving and the banners there have also given a warning that the speed in this area should not exceed 20 km, considering that if a serious accident occurs, on the right and left side of the road in the valley area there are very deep ravines

The local government has also established several emergency rest areas in this area, one of which is a prayer room built by the former Regent.

Okay, friends, those are some pictures and a short post from me on this blog. I hope you all enjoyed and enjoyed what I've shared. I also extend my deepest gratitude to all of you who have taken the time to view and read my blog to the end.

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About the author

Maulizar Mawardi or better known as @antonydossantos. I am a student. Like taking pictures, but not a professional photographer, insect lover, nature lover, looking for momentum is my hobby.