DKI Provincial Government Builds Embankments On The Jakarta Coast To Prevent Rob Floods

A child plays in the middle of a tidal flood in Muara Angke, Jakarta. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - In order to anticipate the risk of tidal flooding that often hit coastal areas, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is intensifying the construction of protective embankments at a number of vulnerable points, especially in the North Jakarta area.

This step was carried out as part of an adaptation strategy to the impact of climate change which has been increasingly felt in recent years.

Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, Rano Karno, said that the construction of a 2.5 meter high embankment will be focused on areas such as Muara Baru, Muara Karang, and the surrounding area which are prone to sea runoff when high tides.

"Jakarta needs to build high embankments to withstand tidal waves that can occur at any time. This is part of our anticipation of the threats that are predicted to continue," said Rano when met in Jakarta, Sunday, as quoted by ANTARA, June 8.

He added that the impact of climate change is increasingly difficult to predict. Therefore, physical preparations such as embankments must be accompanied by public awareness in protecting the environment.

"If we have built dams and embankments, but people are still littering, it's useless. Flood management must work together between the government and the residents," he said.

This statement is also in line with the warning from the DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) which announced the potential for tidal flooding in the period 715 June 2025. Through the official Instagram account @bpbddkijakarta, the public is asked to remain alert to the possibility of rising sea level which can cause inundation in coastal areas.

"Be aware of coastal flooding in the DKI Jakarta area from June 7 to 15, 2025," said the BPBD's official appeal this weekend.

The DKI Provincial Government hopes that with the construction of embankments and increasing public awareness, the impact of the tidal wave can be minimized and the resilience of coastal areas to disasters can increase sustainably.