Penjaringan Sub-district Head Brings Bad News, There Is Potential For Rob On 2-9 December, Asks Coastal Residents To Be Alert

A girl hangs on the back bumper of a passing car crashing into a puddle of water caused by a tidal flood on Jalan Muara Angke, RW022 Pluit, Penjaringan, North Jakarta, Monday (11/8/2021). (ANTARA/Abdu Faisal)

JAKARTA - The Head of Penjaringan Subdistrict, Depika Romadi, appealed to residents of the coastal areas of North Jakarta, especially those living in the Muara Angke, Muara Baru and Kamal Muara areas to be aware of and anticipate potential flooding due to tidal water (rob) on December 2-9, 2021.

"Information from the BMKG is shared with residents, tiered through the village head, RW, RT, to prepare especially locations that are indeed on the coast, for example, Muara Angke, Muara Baru, Kamal Muara," said Depika when contacted by reporters in North Jakarta. , Wednesday, December 1st.

Previously, BMKG forecaster Arinda Rizky in the Tanjung Priok Class I Maritime Meteorological Station early warning received in North Jakarta on Wednesday said the potential for tidal flooding was due to tidal activity during the new moon phase.

Penjaringan sub-district is one of the areas on the coast of North Jakarta which is predicted to be affected by the phenomenon of the maximum tide of sea water.

Therefore, people living on the coast of North Jakarta are advised to be aware of the phenomenon of the maximum tide of sea water for a week.

The phenomenon of rising (tidal) sea water is expected to hit on December 2-9, with the peak tide estimated at 08.00-12.00 WIB.

Depika said, there are several other settlement points in Penjaringan which are located low so they can be flooded if the high tide is uncontrolled.

"There are several other points, such as Kapuk Muara, if the rob is really big, water from the sea rises to Kaliadem, we'll see if it affects Kapuk or Pejagalan," said Depika.

He said the impact of the tidal wave could disrupt transportation around ports and coasts, salt farmer activities and inland fisheries as well as loading and unloading activities at ports.

The public is advised to always be vigilant and alert to anticipate the impact of the maximum tide of sea water and pay attention to maritime weather information from the BMKG.