JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has maximized the operation of hundreds of stationary and mobile water pumps to anticipate flooding following very heavy to extreme rainfall which is predicted to continue today and in the near future.
Secretary of the DKI Jakarta Water Resources Office (SDA) Nugraharyadi said that mobile pumps were prepared to reach stagnant points that were not served by permanent pumps.
"Mobile pumps are used to reach flood locations that are not served by permanent pumps," said Nugraharyadi when contacted in Jakarta, Friday, January 23.
He detailed that currently there are 668 permanent pumps spread across 243 locations and 536 mobile pumps that are on alert in five administrative regions of Jakarta.
In addition, the Department of Public Works and Public Facilities also deployed thousands of field personnel or blue forces to accelerate the handling of puddles, including anticipating the potential for flash floods in coastal areas.
"There are approximately 3,880 blue force personnel on standby in the field as a flood mitigation measure," he said.
A series of steps are expected to be able to reduce the impact of flooding due to extreme weather in a number of areas. The public is also urged to remain vigilant against the potential for flooding.
Residents can monitor the development of the water level (TMA) through the official website of the Flood Post of the Water Resources Agency, the JAKI application, or contact the emergency service 112 if faced with urgent conditions.
Meanwhile, the DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has issued an early warning for extreme weather for the period of 22-24 January 2026.
BPBD estimates that very heavy to extreme rain is potentially occurring on January 22-23, then continuing heavy to very heavy rain on January 24. This condition is at risk of triggering hydrometeorological impacts, such as puddles and flooding in a number of Jakarta areas.
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