JAKARTA - Heavy rain has been pouring over the Jakarta area and its surroundings since Monday, January 12, dawn. The heavy rainfall caused water to stagnate at a number of points in just a short time.
Citizen reports indicate that puddles began to appear around 07.40 WIB, especially in the North Jakarta and Central Jakarta areas. In North Jakarta, waterlogging was reported in the Kelapa Gading area, specifically in front of Mal Kelapa Gading and the surrounding roundabout.
"07.40 WIB in the Kelapa Gading area in front of the Kelapa Gading Mall and the rain roundabout and there are puddles," wrote the X account @pinklion_rawr which was quoted from @elshinta.
Meanwhile, @tmcpolda metro also reported in Central Jakarta, waterlogging was also observed on Jalan Percetakan Negara, specifically in front of the Ksatriyan High School. This condition makes drivers asked to be more careful when passing.
"07.40 WIB there was a flood in Jalan Percetakan Negara in front of SMA Ksatriyan," wrote the account @ajinovianto.
Previously, the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) had predicted that the Jakarta area would be hit by light to moderate rain accompanied by lightning on Monday, January 12. BMKG noted that the rain began to fall since the morning with air temperatures ranging from 22 to 28 degrees Celsius.
BMKG urges the public to remain vigilant against the potential for flooding, especially in flood-prone areas, and to adjust outdoor activities to weather conditions.
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