DENPASAR ~

Government of Denpasar City, Bali, on alert against flood in a number of roads after the rain began to fall unevenly, although still in low precipitation.

According Denpasar Mayor Rai Mantra, There are 23 critical points of puddle being anticipated, so that in case of flood it is not expected to cause severe damage.

Some critical points such as Housing of Monang Maning, Renon, Sanur already programmed to be immediately overcome with pumping equipment.

If the one in Bumi Ayu, Sanur is completed, puddle of water in a number of points can also be resolved, and for critical points connected to Kuta can be reduced.

In the area of Kenyeri, Denpasar has been done environmental improvement but many people still throw garbage during the rainy season into the gutter so that the water flow becomes blocked.

In fact, the mayor said, there are regulations that impose penalties Rp 5,000,000 and three months in prison for throwing garbage arbitrarily.

He explained that the city government has other ways by building a waste bank that is continuously socialized. There are people in Abian Kapas which already has 1.7 million savings within three months by selling garbage bins stored in the bank.

According to him, people usually open a bank trash every one or two weeks, while the waste collected directly sold by the owner to fill the needs of daily life, including paying electricity or money saved.

“If there are no waste banks, can be imagined piles of garbage in the river that lead to floods can not be avoided,” he said.

The mayor added that the city government also insures 50 thousand trees, especially in a number of roads and public facilities, so that when people are struck down by trees, especially during the rainy season is entitled to insurance.