JAKARTA - The rain that has been pouring down on Jakarta since Monday morning, has caused flooding in dozens of RTs and submerged a number of roads in various areas of the capital. DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung stated that flood management in Jakarta cannot be done sporadically and must be prepared thoroughly from the beginning.
"Indeed, handling for floods in Jakarta cannot be sporadic," said Pramono at Rusunawa Pulogebang, East Jakarta, January 12.
Pramono said the DKI Provincial Government is currently on standby with a total of 1,200 stationary pumps and mobile pumps to anticipate puddles and flooding due to high rainfall.
"The most important thing now is that we have prepared about 600 portable pumps, 600 mobile pumps, and if you look at the current rainfall like this, it must have been flooded everywhere," said Pramono.
According to Pramono, the readiness of the pumps makes the water puddles can be controlled faster, including in coastal areas such as Ancol which are affected by rising water levels.
"Now because we are always on alert, including now in Ancol, there is indeed an increase in water levels, we immediately pump," said Pramono.
He emphasized that flood management in Jakarta must be carried out in layers, ranging from short-term to medium-term, while long-term solutions require a non-short time.
Pramono ensured that these steps would continue to be carried out to face floods that often occur during high rainfall intensity.
"So that the handling must be short-term, medium-term, if the long-term is too long to think about," he explained.
The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) recorded dozens of roads in Jakarta were flooded due to rain pouring into the capital this morning. The most affected area of flooding is in North Jakarta.
"Heavy rain that hit the DKI Jakarta area and its surroundings caused several puddles in the DKI Jakarta area," said Head of the BPBD DKI Jakarta Information Center M. Yohan in his statement, Monday, January 12.
As of 12.00 WIB, as many as 44 roads were flooded due to rain that was still pouring down on Jakarta. Meanwhile, there were 28 RT in East Jakarta, South Jakarta, West Jakarta, and North Jakarta that were flooded this afternoon.
Currently, the BPBD DKI Jakarta is deploying personnel to monitor the condition of the puddles in each area and coordinate the elements of the Water Resources Agency, the Road Construction Agency, the Gulkarmat Agency to carry out the suction of puddles and ensure that the water lines function properly together with the local sub-district heads and sub-district heads as well as prepare basic needs for survivors.
"The puddles are targeted to recede quickly. BPBD DKI appeals to the public to remain cautious and alert to the potential of puddles," he said.
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