Overflowing Ciliwung River, Residential Settlement In Kebon Pala, East Jakarta Submerged By Floods For More Than A Meter

Floods in Kebon Pala, East Jakarta (Photo: Rizky Sulistio/VOI)

JAKARTA - The residential area of Kebon Pala residents, Kampung Melayu Village, Jatinegara, East Jakarta was again flooded on Thursday, February 17. The overflowing water of the Ciliwung River inundated residents' houses as high as more than 1 meter.

According to Gunawan, a PPSU officer at Kampung Melayu Village, the water started to run into people's homes at around 03.03 WIB, in the morning.

"At 03.03 WIB, the flood began to submerge the residents' houses as high as 60 cm. It was submerged from the end. Then at 05.00 WIB, the water level rose to 100 meters," Gunawan told reporters, Thursday, February 17.

This flood was caused by the overflow of the Ciliwung River which crossed behind the residential area. Seen residents who will be active trying to get through the flood that submerged their homes.

The Kampung Melayu Sub-District has prepared a refugee location. However, so far, no residents have been evacuated. They still survive on the second floor of their house.

"The refugee camp has been prepared at SMP 26. No one has evacuated yet, they are still surviving. The height is almost one meter and the residents are still holding out," he said.