3,548 Residents Of Bekasi Regency Flooded, Sukatani District Worst

Officers alerted a flood victims refugee tents in Karang Asih Village, North Cikarang District, Bekasi Regency, Saturday (1/11/2025).ANTARA/Pradita Kurniawan Syah.

The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) noted that 3,548 residents of Bekasi Regency were affected by flooding due to the overflow of the Cikarang River and water shipments from upstream and high rainfall since Friday, October 31 evening.

The Head of BPBD Bekasi Regency Muchlis said the floods that hit seven sub-districts in the area submerged at least 1,304 houses of residents out of 1,377 families (KK) with the total affected residents reaching 3,548 people.

"The latest conditions out of a total of seven sub-districts, two sub-districts namely Serang Baru and South Cikarang have gradually receded, leaving only a number of inundation points," Muchlis said in Cikarang, Bekasi Regency, Saturday, was confiscated by Antara.

He said Sukatani District was the worst affected area considering the water level reached 140 centimeters while other areas ranged from 20-80 centimeters.

In this area 140 houses were submerged with the number of affected residents as many as 815 people from 210 families.

Officers have set up refugee tents at a number of points affected by the flood to maximize the evacuation process while rescuing residents to safer locations.

"Alhamdulillah, there were no casualties, but we together with volunteers and residents are still on standby tonight to minimize the impact. Some residents choose to remain around the residence with full alertness levels, especially those living in areas around the banks of the Cikarang River," he said.

Floods hit seven sub-districts in Bekasi Regency covering Serang Baru, South Cikarang, West Cikarang, North Cikarang, Sukatani, Karanghapi and Cibitung sub-districts.

He appealed to the public to remain vigilant because high rainfall still has the potential to flush the Bekasi Regency area in the next few days. Preparedness is needed to minimize the impact of disasters.

The Head of Emergency and Logistics of BPBD Bekasi Regency, Dodi Supriadi, added that a number of efforts had been made including sending water pumps to Arthera Hill Housing Serang Baru and alerting refugee tents and evacuations in North Cikarang District, West Cikarang and Sukatani.

"Logistical assistance has also been distributed to disaster sites. Our team is still in the field monitoring and helping residents," he said.

Dodi said that apart from high rainfall, water shipments from upstream and overflowing Cikarang River, flooding was also caused by water disposal or drainage at a number of inadequate points.