Katulampa Dam Status Dropped To Alert 3, Jakarta Beware Of Potential Rainfall

JAKARTA - Kapusdatinkom Disaster National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Raditya Jati said the water level (TMA) of Katulampa Dam, Bogor, West Java had receded after being on standby 1 at 18.18 WIB. Now the status of Katulampa Weir is on standby 3.

"The BPBD of Bogor City has updated the status data of the Katulampa Dam TMA to level 3 after previously staying at level 1 for about 25 minutes," Raditya said in his statement, Monday, September 21.

Raditya said, Bogor Mayor Bima Arya Sugiarto had coordinated with DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan to anticipate water shipments.

"During the direct observation at the Katulampa Dam, Mayor of Bima Arya confirmed that the TMA had decreased. His party has also coordinated with related parties, including the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan," said Raditya.

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that Jabodetabek is still predicted to rain heavily until 22.00 WIB.

Some areas that have the potential for rain are Tanah Abang, Kebon Jeruk, Pal Merah, Setiabudi, Mampang Prapatan, Pasar Minggu, Kebayoran Lama, Cilandak, Kebayoran Baru, Pancoran, Pesanggrahan, Kramatjati and Cipayung for DKI Jakarta Province.

In the buffer areas that still have the potential to rain are in Ciledug, Pinang, Larangan, Babelan, Sukawangi Cibarusah, Bantar Gebang, Jati Sempurna, Cimanggis, Curug, Kelapa Dua, North Serpong, Pondok Aren, Ciputat, and East Ciputat.

There is also the potential for weather that can extend to areas including Tambora, Grogol Petamburan, Taman Sari, Cengkareng Kembangan, Sawah Besar, Kemayoran, Gambir, Senen, Cempaka Putih, Menteng, Johar Baru, Pulogadung, Jatinegara, Matraman, Pasar Rebo, Duren Sawit, Makasar and Ciracas, Cilincing, Tebet, and Jagakarsa.

Furthermore Batuceper, Tangerang, Cibodas, Neglasari, Jatiuwung, Cipondoh, Karawaci, Periuk, Karang Tengah, Tigaraksa, Cisauk, Pasar Kemis, Cikupa, Panongan, Legok Pagedangan, Serpong, Pamulang, Tarumajaya, Pondok Gede, Jatiasih and Pondok Melati, and Cinere .

During the rain pouring down Jakarta, eight roads were flooded, including:

- Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Karet Semanggi, Setiabudi District (Depan Atma Jaya)

- Kolong Semanggi, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Karet Semanggi, Setiabudi District

- Jl. Satrio, Karet Clover (Front of Amurvhabumi Temple)

- Jl. Police Complex (In front of DPK), Karet Semanggi, South Jakarta

- Jl. Palmerah Utara 1 RT 01 RW 16, Kel. Palmerah, Kec. Palmerah

- South Catalia Park. RT. 03 / RW.11. Kel Kota Bambu Utara, Kec. Palmerah

- Jl. Gatot Subroto, Ex. Petamburan, Kec. Tanah Abang

- Jl. Karet Pasar Baru Timur 1, Kel. Karet Tengsin, Kec. Tanah Abang