It's Been Raining Since Afternoon, 3 RTs And 2 Roads In Jakarta Have Flooded Up To 70 Centimeters.

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JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) noted that as many as 2 RTs in West Jakarta were flooded up to 70 centimeters due to rain that flushed the DKI Jakarta area this afternoon.

In addition, two roads were also inundated, namely Jalan Daan Mogot, Kedaung Kali Angke, West Jakarta with water levels reaching 20 centimeters, and Jalan Swadarma Raya, Ulujami, South Jakarta with a height of 50 centimeters.

"The latest information on inundation is until 18.00 WIB, BPBD noted that currently inundation has occurred in 6 RTs and 1 section of the road," said Head of BPBD DKI Jakarta Isnawa Adji in his statement, Tuesday, August 12.

Lebih jelasnya, terdapat 3 RT di Kelurahan Sukabumi Selayan terendam banjir dengan ketinggian air mencapai 70 sentimeter, 1 RT di Kelurahan Sukabumi Utara dengan ketinggian air mencapai 30 sentimeter, dan 1 RT di Kelurahan Joglo dengan ketinggian air mencapai 60 sentimeter.

"The cause is high rainfall, as well as overflowing rivers of Secretary and Kali Gebyuran," said Isnawa.

The rain that hit this afternoon also caused the increase in the Angke Hulu Monitoring Post to be alert/standby 3 at 16.00 WIB, and the Cipinang Hulu Monitoring Post to be alert/standby 3 at 16.00 WIB.

Currently, BPBD DKI Jakarta is deploying personnel to monitor inundation conditions in each region and coordinate elements of the Natural Resources Service, Highways Office, Gulkarmat Service to carry out inundation suction and ensure that water lines function properly together with local lurah and sub-district heads and prepare basic needs for survivors.

"The inundation is targeted to recede in a short time. BPBD DKI urges the public to remain careful and alert to potential inundation," concluded Isnawa.