Anticipating Floods In The Rainy Season In Jakarta, Heru Budi: Hopefully It's Safe

Sodetan Ciliwung di wilayah Jakarat (Kemen PURR)

JAKARTA - Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono responded to warnings from the DKI Jakarta DPRD that the DKI Provincial Government be prepared for the rainy season towards the end of the year.

"Yes, it is certain (anticipate the rainy season). Hopefully it will be safe," said Heru when met in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, Friday, November 3.

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that the start of the 2023/2024 rainy season will show that the rainy season is expected to start from November to December 2023, with a peak of 385 zones in January and February 2024.

As a recommendation to face the 2023/2024 Rainy Season, BMKG urges local governments, related agencies, and the public to be more prepared and anticipatory towards possible hydrometeorological disasters.

Chairman of Commission D of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Ida Mahampang, reminded the DKI Provincial Government to prepare for the rainy season from now on.

Ida reminded the BMKG's prediction regarding extreme weather in the form of heavy rains that could potentially come suddenly at the transition of the dry season to the rainy season.

Ida asked the DKI Provincial Government to anticipate the impact of heavy rains ahead of entering the rainy season, namely draining reservoirs, reservoirs and waterways connected to 13 rivers in Jakarta.

"The drain is done so that the waterways, reservoirs and reservoirs in Jakarta can accommodate more water than the heavy rainfall that will occur some time in the future," Ida told reporters.

Then at the peak of the rainy season which is predicted to occur in early 2024, Ida asked the DKI Provincial Government to intensify flood prevention efforts in Jakarta.

Bearing in mind, DKI has allocated a budget of more than IDR 2 trillion in the flood control program in the 2024 APBD.

"The budget allocation for flood management is spread for various activities. Including, draining microchannels and similar budgets at the service tribe level," said Ida.

"In addition to dredging, the normalization of the Ciliwung River is also a priority that will be carried out in 2024. The DKI SDA Service does not need to buy land, but can use other OPD-owned land to build reservoirs or reservoirs," he said.