Following Anies Visiting Flood-Affected Residents

Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan while inspecting flood-affected areas (Mery Handayani / VOI)

JAKARTA - It has been flooded for two days in Jakarta and its surrounding areas, since Wednesday, January 1. This flood killed 16 people, mostly due to hypothermia.

The DKI Provincial Government has taken a number of actions. The Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan also conducted a direct survey of the flood locations. We had the opportunity to follow Anies in carrying out her duties, today, Thursday, January 2.

At 09.30 WIB Anies's first journey began. He combed the West Jakarta area, the point of his journey starting from the West Jakarta Mayor's Office. Anies had a brief meeting with the Mayor of West Jakarta Rustam Effendi there.

Next, Anies and his entourage moved to Rusnawa Persakih, in Kalideres, West Jakarta. Anies arrived there at around 12.00 WIB. In this area, Anies monitors for about 30 minutes. He used a rubber boat to see the condition of the residents. After that, Anies returned to the starting point by boat, then walked through the flood.

Anies interacts with residents affected by the flood. Anies pants looked wet to the knees.

Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan while inspecting flood-affected areas (Mery Handayani / VOI)

At 12.30 WIB, Anies's car was heated, he returned to his office at City Hall.

Furthermore, Anies came out of the cage again. This time he continued his observation at Kampung Pulo, Jatinegara, East Jakarta. He arrived there at around 15.00 WIB.

At the location, Anies was surrounded by residents. Anies also interacted with them. Occasionally he asks about the conditions experienced by the flood-affected residents. He also serves his citizens who just want to shake hands and take a selfie with him.

Initially, Anies wanted to enter the alleys in Kampung Pulo, but he failed to do so after coordinating with several of his staff. Anies chose to be on the main street of Kampung Pulo, while greeting residents.

On this road, you can see mud and puddles that make it muddy. The road, which used to be traffic, is now closed and turned into a parking lot for residents affected by the flood. There are also those who sell or put things that are wet.

A number of items were put on the road divider (Mery Handayani / VOI)

In addition, a number of rubber boats were alerted to evacuate residents who were trapped in the flood. However, because it has not been used, this inflatable boat has become a child's toy. Up and up and up.

In another part, a number of SAR teams were on standby. There are also those who are taking a break while waiting for another assignment, on the road corridors that TransJakarta usually passes.

An inflatable boat that is a vehicle for children's games in Kampung Pulo (Mery Handayani / VOI)

After leaving Kampung Pulo, Anies headed for Manggarai Water Gate. He arrived there at 16.15 WIB. Before him, this location had been visited by the Head of BNPB Doni Murtado and the Coordinating Minister for PMK Muhadjir.

Anies said, after his trip today, he received many complaints from residents. The most common complaint is about food losgistics for residents affected by the flood. Meanwhile, another complaint is the certainty about when this flood will recede.

"For example, there is a need for food, even though it is sent to the Posko, for example, then those at the post change. Some have received it immediately, some have not yet continued to supply it. The second hope is that the water will recede immediately, because the water recedes. can clean up, "said Anies, at the Manggarai Watergate area, Jakarta, Thursday, January 2.

Anies added that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has prepared post-flood handling by preparing disinfectants that are ready to be distributed to flooded areas. However, when asked how much total disinfectant was prepared, Anies only shook his head.

Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan (Mery Handayani / VOI)