Tuesday Morning Jakarta Floods Spread, 115 RT Submerged

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) recorded that there were 115 Neighborhood Units (RT) spread across West, East, and South Jakarta, still submerged in flood with a height ranging from 15 centimeters (cm) to 2.4 meters.

"The cause of the high rainfall that caused the Krukut River, Grogol Mampang River, Angke River, Pesanggrahan River, Finance River, Mampang River and Ciliwung River to overflow, so that they flooded the residents' settlements," said Head of the DKI BPBD Marulitua Sijabat in Jakarta, Tuesday, May 5.

According to him, the latest data there are 115 RTs and four roads in West, East, and South Jakarta that are still flooded until Tuesday morning.

He explained that heavy rain that hit the DKI Jakarta area and its surroundings on Monday, May 4, caused an increase in water levels at the Pesanggrahan Post (Alert 3) at 16.00 WIB, the Pasar Ikan Water Gate (Alert 2) at 19.00 WIB, Depok Post (Alert 3) at 17.00 WIB, Angke Hulu Post (Alert 3) at 17.00 WIB, Angke Hulu Post (Alert 2) at 18.00 WIB.

Then do Pos Karet (Alert 3) at 19.00 WIB, Pos Cipinang Hulu (Alert 3) at 20.00 WIB, Pos Sunter Hulu (Alert 3) at 20.00 WIB, Pos Angke Hulu (Alert 1) at 20.00 WIB, causing several puddles in the DKI Jakarta area.

"For water levels ranging from 15 cm to 240 cm (2.4 meters)," he said.

Currently, the DKI Jakarta BPBD is deploying personnel to monitor the condition of the puddles in each area and coordinate the elements of the Water Resources Department, the Road Construction Department, the Gulkarmat Department to carry out the suction of puddles and ensure that the water lines function properly.

"BPBD DKI appeals to the public to remain vigilant and vigilant against the potential of flooding. In an emergency, immediately call the 112 telephone number. This service is free and operates 24 hours non-stop," said Marulitua.

The following is the distribution of floods recorded by the DKI Jakarta BPBD on Tuesday morning,

West Jakarta has 15 RT, consisting of:

Kedaung Kali Angke Village (Kel): 3 RTKel. Rawa Buaya: 2 RTKel. Kedoya Selatan: 4 RTKel. Joglo: 1 RTKel. Kembangan Selatan: 5 RT

South Jakarta has 78 RT, consisting of:

Kel. West Cilandak: 1 RTKel. Pondok Labu: 1 RTKel. Tanjung Barat: 2 RTKel. Cipete Utara: 3 RTKel. Petogogogan: 37 RTKel. Bangka: 1 RTKel. Pela Mampang: 9 RTKel. Rawajati: 4 RTKel. Cilandak Timur: 3 RTKel. Pejaten Timur: 8 RTKel. Bintaro: 6 RTKel. Pesanggrahan: 2 RTKel. Ulujami: 1 RT

East Jakarta has 22 RT, consisting of:

Kel. Bidara Cina: 4 RTKel. Kampung Melayu: 8 RTKel. Cawang: 7 RTKel. Cililitan: 3 RT

Height: 15 to 240 cm Causes: High Rainfall, Krukut River Overflow, Grogol Mampang River Overflow, Angke River Overflow, Pesanggrahan River Overflow, Keuangan River Overflow, Mampang River Overflow and Ciliwung River Overflow.