Bima Arya urges residents of Bogor to take care of the environment

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BOGOR -- Bogor Mayor Bima Arya Sugiarto urged citizens to take care of the environment, such as to keep cleanliness to avoid floods and landslides.

"The Bogor city is prone to landslides and flooding, can happen at any time. It is important for us to keep the environment," Bima said in Nurul Huda Mosque, Bogor, Friday (17/6) night.

Bima said Ramadan 1437 Hijri / 2016 coincides with anniversary of Bogor. So, he invites the communities to love Bogor. Bima added, Ramadan is an opportunity to be grateful and patient.

"If we're grateful, our fasting is blessed," said Bima.

Bima invite the residents of Bogor to live with patience when being victims of disaster caused by both landslides and floods. He said a disaster occurs because of lack of concern for the public to maintain cleanliness of the environment, littering, including rivers and ditches.

"Living with patience so we are given another favor from Allah (God)," he said.