Sidoarjo – Residents of Sidoarjo have begun planting banana trees in the numerous large potholes that dot the village's main road, Antara news agency reported Tuesday.

They say the trees are being planted in a show of anger with the local government's failure to fix the road, and as a safety measure. The trees will warn motorcyclists of the presence of a pothole, helping to prevent accidents.

Residents have repeatedly asked the local government to repair the 500-meter-long Jl. Masangan Wetan, but have received only unfulfilled promises.

They say the road punishes cars and motorcycles and increases the likelihood of accidents, particularly when it rains and the potholes are hidden under water.