Rob Floods Arrive At Ancol Tourist Places, DKI Deputy Governor Reveals There Is A Broken Embankment

Jakarta Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria (Photo: Diah Ayu Wardani/VOI)

JAKARTA - There was a tidal flood that inundated several areas near the coast of Jakarta. In fact, this morning the Ancol tourist area was affected by the tide.

Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria, admitted that the tidal flood that hit the northern area of Jakarta was due to a broken wall or embankment.

"Indeed, there was an embankment that burst", said Riza at DKI City Hall, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, December 7.

Therefore, Riza said the DKI Provincial Government and the central government would continue the construction of the giant sea wall National Capital Integrated Coastal Development (NCICD).

"We will evaluate later. The levees will continue to be built by the central government and the provincial government", he said.

For information, today 39 RTs (Neighborhood Association) were submerged by tidal flooding in North Jakarta, West Jakarta, and the Thousand Islands to a height of 80 centimeters. The day before, the tidal flood still inundated 15 RT.

The tidal seawater runoff also hit Pantai Indah Ancol due to the high tide. This incident caused the barrier wall to burst due to the high pressure of the water running over. The water level ranges from 15 to 20 centimeters.