This Morning, Nine Neighborhood Units In West Jakarta Are Still Evacuating Because Of The Flood

Floods in Jakarta/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Some areas in Jakarta are still inundated by floods until this morning. The DKI Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) noted that there were still 9 neighborhood units (RT) in West Jakarta that were submerged.

"Inundation information as of 06.00 a.m. is in 9 RTs or 0.03 percent of the 30.470 RTs in DKI Jakarta," said Head of Disaster Data and Information Center for DKI BPBD M. Insaf in a statement, Thursday, January 20.

Insaf said that the flood was still in the Tegal Alur Village with a water level of 40 centimeters.

"Inundation in the Tegal Alur Village occurred due to high rainfall, rob, and the overflow of the Semongol River," said Insaf.

This morning, there were still 1.532 residents from 498 families in Tegal Alur Village who took refuge in 11 prayer rooms, Child-friendly Integrated Public Space (RPTRA), and flats.

Then, there are 35 other refugees in Cengkareng Barat Village, West Jakarta. They took refuge in Musala Al-Hidayah RT 07 RW 10.

In addition, 9 residents took refuge in the RW Secretariat Office. 01 Semper Timur Village. They are still evacuating even though the area has receded from the flood.

The DKI Provincial Government noted that the rainfall that had occurred since Tuesday, 18 yesterday was considered extreme. Rainfall in Kemayoran was recorded at 204 millimeters, in Teluk Gong 193 millimeters, in Pulomas 177 millimeters, and in Kelapa Gading 163 millimeters.

As a result, at 09.00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19 yesterday, 64 RTs were submerged by up to 1 meter in flood. Then at 12.00 p.m., the flood points increased to 93 RT. Based on the data update as of 15.00 p.m., the flood points have increased again to 102 RTs. After that, the flood point was reduced again.