Jebol Embankment, 120 Houses In Tangerang Regency Inundated In 1 Meter Flood

TANGERANG - Hundreds of houses in Toman Gelam Jaya Housing, Pasakemis, Tangerang Regency were flooded up to 1 meter high. This happened due to a broken embankment in the area.

The Head of Emergency and Logistics of the Tangerang Regency BPBD, Abdul Munir, said the incident occurred due to rain that flushed on Saturday, November 12.

Furthermore, Munir added that the water level varies to the highest point, which is 1 meter.

"As a result of the high rainfall, the embankment adjacent to residents' houses was in RT 01, RW 17, Gelam Jaya Village, Pasar Kemis broke," Munir said in a short message, Sunday, November 13.

"Last night the water was 1.5 meters high. The latest update in the morning flooded in RW 07 was 1 meter high," he continued.

As many as 400 people were affected by the flood. They chose to evacuate in an area that was not submerged by the disaster.

Corban 120 KK atau 400 Orang. Petugas medis, TNI-Polri pun ikut siaga di lokasi banjir. untuk logistik sudah diberikan, tutupnya.