Monitoring Floods Riding Helicopters, Pramono Says Jakarta Is Starting To Return To Normal

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung inspects floods by air, Thursday (6/3/2025) (Pramono Anung's public relations dock)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung monitors the current flood situation by air using a helicopter belonging to the Baharkam Polri Water and Air Police Corps (Polairud).

From the air, Pramono checked the condition of the settlements that were previously affected by severe flooding. Also monitored by rivers and waterways that had previously overflowed due to extreme rainfall in Jabodetabek.

"When viewed from above, Jakarta's life has started to return to normal," said Pramono at Bhayangkara Field, Police Headquarters, South Jakarta, Thursday, March 6.

Pramono also monitors the condition of the floodgates in Jakarta. One of them, Manggarai Water Gate with a water level of 600 centimeters with a standby or normal status. Previously, when the flood peaked, Manggarai Water Gate reached 850 centimeters or standby 2.

From this condition, Pramono emphasized that the DKI Provincial Government will accelerate the process of land acquisition for settlements along the river for the normalization of Ciliwung, especially in the Cawang, Bidara Cina, and Pengadegan areas.

"Because that was what yesterday had an extraordinary impact on flooding when it was above the intensity or high rainfall, and we will handle that," explained Pramono.

In the air review he conducted together with the ranks of the DKI Provincial Government and Kakorpolairud Baharkam Polri Inspector General Mohammad Yasin Kosasih, Pramono also monitored the flood conditions in Bekasi, West Java, which were one of the areas most severely affected by the flood.

According to Pramono, the impact of flooding in Bekasi is still being experienced seriously by the community. Thus, Pramono decided to send flood management assistance to Bekasi.

"What kind of assistance is it? Yes, of course, the things needed in the field, fire engines, then toilets, then also garbage transport cars," said Pramono.

"We have also sent PPSU troops to Bekasi today to assist the community service held and also help in the field. The number is more than 200," he continued.