Jakarta Is Often Raining, Jakarta Residents Can Report Fallen Trees This Way

Illustration of rain (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Head of the DKI Jakarta City Parks and Forest Service, Fajar Sauri, said that Jakarta residents could report fallen trees or have the potential to fall directly to the DKI Jakarta City Parks and Forests Service (Distamhut) Post on Aipda KS Tubun Street, Central Jakarta, or through standby officers at telephone number 0857-7388-5599.

This service is opened as a quick response to the DKI Provincial Government to face extreme weather and high rainfall that has flushed the capital city again.

Fajar said that his party had strengthened preparedness by establishing a fallen tree handling post at the sub-district, city, and provincial levels. This post is equipped with field officers from the Parks and Urban Forests Implementation Unit who are on standby at all times.

"Through these steps, Distamhut DKI Jakarta affirms its commitment to increase supervision, maintenance, and tree rejuvenation throughout the region, for the safety and comfort of Jakarta residents in the rainy season this year," Fajar said in his statement, Sunday, October 2.

In addition to alerting the post, the DKI Provincial Government has also accelerated the tree rejuvenation program at risk of falling, especially on the green line, road median, and other public areas that are prone to extreme weather.

"Old trees that are considered to have the risk of falling will be replaced with new trees that are more in accordance with urban conditions, namely having stronger roots, light titles, and being resistant to strong winds. This step is taken to maintain the safety and comfort of the community, especially entering the peak of the rainy season," said Fajar.

As of October 2025, Distamhut noted that 62,161 trees had been carried out routinely at various green open space (RTH) points in five city areas. In addition, 5,722 trees have their health checked, ranging from roots, stems, to the slope and width of the title.

Monitoring is carried out more intensively in South Jakarta and Central Jakarta, two areas with many old trees that are prone to falling during heavy rains accompanied by strong winds.

"The cross-section is carried out every day. However, if the weather is cloudy and it starts to rain, our troops immediately move mobile to fallen-prone locations to ensure security in the field," he explained.

Furthermore, Fajar also reminded the public not to take shelter under trees during heavy rains or strong winds. This warning was conveyed following two incidents of fallen trees that killed two people in the last five days in Jakarta.

"We ask the public to be more vigilant. When it rains, avoid taking shelter or crossing under an old or shady tree. It is better to wait in a safe place until conditions subside," he concluded.