Jaksel's SDA Says Flooding in the Jaksel Area Has Receded

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JAKARTA - The South Jakarta Water Resources Service (Sudin SDA) has confirmed that the flooding that occurred at a number of points on Monday, January 12, has receded.

"It's gone," said Head of the South Jakarta Sub-Directorate of Land and Building, Santo, to reporters in the Petogogan area, Jakarta, Tuesday.

He also ensured that there was no more standing water left.

Based on data from the DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) on Monday (12/1) at 17.00 WIB, flooding is still submerging 20 RT in South Jakarta.

The puddles are spread across a number of sub-districts, namely Cilandak Barat, Pondok Labu, Cipete Utara, Pela Mampang, Duren Tiga, Cilandak Timur, and Pejaten Timur. The water level at that time ranged from 30 to 100 centimeters.

The flood, according to Santo, was triggered by high rainfall and the overflow of the Krukut River, and all points are still in the process of being handled.

However, he revealed that the flooding that occurred in 13 points in several sub-districts in South Jakarta on Monday (12/1) had now receded.

"It just so happens that the last one to recede was in Pulo Raya, yes. It was around 02.30 WIB in the early morning (it had receded)," said Santo.

However, the Head of the Jakarta Water Resources Office ensured that the readiness of flood control facilities remained maintained even though the flood conditions had receded.

All pumps have also been prepared since a long time ago and will be immediately repaired if there are problems.

"For the readiness of the pumps, both from stationary pumps, car pumps, pumps that include floats, everything is ready," said Santo.

Meanwhile, the DKI BPBD noted that flooding in most areas of Jakarta had gradually subsided, and currently only 28 neighborhood units (RT) and six roads were still flooded.

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