East Jakarta Prepares For Floods, 30 BPBD Personnel And Karet Alert Boats

Floods in Kampung Melayu, Jatinegara, East Jakarta, Tuesday (28/10/2025). BETWEEN/Siti Nurhaliza

JAKARTA - The East Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has alerted 30 personnel and rubber boats to anticipate potential flooding and puddles at a number of vulnerable points.

"Personnel in picket and on call as many as 30 personnel are on standby," said Head of the East Jakarta BPBD Regional Coordinator Task Force Ali Kojim when contacted Wednesday, confiscated by Antara.

Ali said this step was taken following the increasing intensity of rain that has flushed the DKI Jakarta area and its surroundings in the last few days.

These personnel are alerted to ensure rapid handling in the event of puddles, fallen trees, and other disasters due to extreme weather.

Until now, no residents have been found affected by the flood or have to evacuate. "There were no refugees. The floods and inundation that occurred yesterday, Alhamdulillah, are still safe," said Ali.

However, the East Jakarta BPBD team continues to carry out patrols and monitoring in several areas that are often flooded when heavy rains fall, such as the Cakung, Ciracas, and Jatinegara areas.

To support preparedness in the field, the East Jakarta BPBD has also prepared several rubber boats complete with safety equipment such as buoys, rowing, and safety ropes.

This equipment is used to anticipate the possibility of residents who need rapid evacuation if puddles increase.

"We are only alerting rubber boats and their equipment to anticipate," he said.

Then, the team in the field also coordinated with the kelurahan, sub-district, and the Water Resources Service (SDA) to ensure that the flow of water in the canal and rivers remained smooth.

The readiness of stationary pumps at several inundation points is also continuously monitored so that they can be operated quickly in the event of an increase in water discharge.

In addition to the preparedness of personnel and equipment, the East Jakarta BPBD also continues to update data on water level monitoring at a number of floodgates, including at Manggarai and Karet Watergates.

This information becomes a reference for determining the alert status and further handling steps at the regional level.

Ali appealed to the public to remain alert to the potential for high-intensity rain that can cause inundation or local flooding.

Residents are also expected to report as soon as they find a high puddle or fallen tree through the official report channel of the DKI Jakarta BPBD or the nearest sub-district post.

"We remain on standby 24 hours. If there are reports from residents, the team immediately moves," said Ali.

The East Jakarta BPBD is committed to maintaining the safety and comfort of residents during the rainy season by alerting personnel and equipment throughout the sub-district.