Follow-up to the BMKG Warning, BPBD Tangerang City Alert Heavy Rain Impact

Aerial photo of officers operating a portable pump machine to drain flood water into the Kali Ledug in Periuk, Tangerang City, Banten, Saturday (24/1/2026). The Tangerang City Government operates portable pump machines and pump houses as an effort to accelerate flood handling that submerges highways and residential areas in the area. ANTARA FOTO/Putra M. Akbar

JAKARTA - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Tengerang City asked residents in its area to be alert to the impact of potential heavy rain according to weather warnings from the BMKG.

"Because the condition is still alert, we still appeal to the public to always maintain safety and bring basic necessities," said the Head of the Tangerang City BPBD, Mahdiar, in Tangerang, Sunday, quoted by Antara.

For people who need assistance, they can contact the Emergency Call Center 112 or the Tangerang City BPBD hotline at 021-5582144 so that it can be immediately followed up.

"We have deployed officers for 24 hours with a rotating system. We prioritize the safety and security of the community according to the direct instructions of Mayor Sachrudin," he said.

Mahdiar added that although the flood in several areas had receded, the joint officers were still on alert at the affected locations to help residents.

The Tangerang City BPBD together with related OPDs, regional authorities, and volunteers continue to monitor the field, draining puddles in public facilities, deploying personnel and boats, and helping to mobilize residents in the affected areas.

"In addition, health posts and public kitchens have been established to meet the basic needs of affected residents. Officers also help with logistics distribution and support medical services in flood locations," said Mahdiar.

Meanwhile, the Tangerang City DLH deployed personnel to clean up post-flood garbage in the Jalan Villa Mutiara Pluit area of Periuk Village.

Head of Sanitation at the Tangerang City DLH, Iwan, said this step was taken to anticipate the emergence of disease nests and drainage blockages that could trigger subsequent floods.

The focus of the cleaning is not only targeting the highway area, but also combing the water channels that are clogged with floating materials. This is done to minimize the risk of spreading diseases typical of post-floods, such as Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DBD) and others.

Meanwhile, flooding also hit the Tangerang Regency area which became more severe on Saturday, January 24. The BPBD Tangerang Regency recorded as many as 24 of the 29 sub-districts in its area were submerged.

From the region, the victims affected by the flood reached a total of 49,000 people. Head of the Tangerang Regency BPBD, Achmad Taufik, said that the six most severely affected areas were Tigaraksa, Gunung Kaler, Kresek, Pasar Kemis, Jayanti, and Kosambi.