Jakarta Potential Flood Rob, DKI Provincial Government Prepares 257 Refugee Posts

Illustrations - Repair of Baswdan's embankment in Jakarta. VOI/Diah Ayu Wardani

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government revealed that there are more than 200 points that can be used as refugee posts for residents affected by coastal flooding or tidal flooding in November 2025.

Special Staff to the Governor of DKI Jakarta for Social Communication, Chico Hakim said, this evacuation post was prepared in line with the potential for tidal flooding on 3-11 November released by the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

"257 refugee camps are spread across North and East Jakarta with a capacity of 39,599 people, including multipurpose buildings, mosques and schools," Chico told reporters, Thursday, November 6.

This refugee post is prioritized for vulnerable residents in 11 vulnerable urban villages. In addition, 200 units of portable toilets are also prepared at evacuation points and BPBD posts, equipped with emergency sanitation (clean water and disinfectant). This is part of a disaster logistics package that includes ready-to-eat food and medicines, in collaboration with the Health Office.

"If necessary, the evacuation will start 24 hours before the peak of the tidal wave (November 6), with free transportation via Transjakarta buses," Chico said.

Furthermore, the DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has activated the standard protocol for handling tidal disasters, including the readiness of temporary evacuation if the puddle exceeds 50 cm or threatens safety.

Previously, the DKI Jakarta BPBD asked the public to be aware of the potential for coastal flooding or tidal flooding in 11 urban villages in North Jakarta and the Thousand Islands region in the next week, from November 3 to 11, 2025.

The Head of the DKI Jakarta BPBD, Isnawa Adji, said that the potential for rob this week was compiled from information from the BMKG of the Tanjung Priok Maritime Class I Meteorological Station regarding early warnings of coastal flooding (rob).

The 11 areas that have the potential for tidal flooding for the next week are Kamal Muara Village, Kapuk Muara, Penjaringan, Pluit, Ancol, Kamal, Marunda, Cilincing, Kalibaru, Muara Angke, and Tanjung Priok. Then, the Thousand Islands also have the potential to rob.

"The northern coastal area of DKI Jakarta is advised to anticipate the impact of the maximum tide of sea water which has the potential for coastal flooding," Isnawa said in his statement.

Based on BMKG information, the potential for tidal flooding this time is due to the phenomenon of maximum tides of sea water along with the full moon or perigee phase.

"This phenomenon has the potential to increase the maximum sea level in the form of coastal flooding or tidal flooding in the northern coastal area of Jakarta. The maximum tide peak occurs around 09.00 WIB-14.00 WIB," he explained.