Katulampa Siaga 1, People In Riverbanks Asked To Be Alert

Katulamps Weir (Photo: Public Relations of BNPB)

JAKARTA - The Bogor City Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) reported the water level (TMA) in the Katulampa Dam to 250 centimeters at 18.00 WIB, Monday, September 21. Thus, his status was raised to Alert I.

"The chronology of the increase in TMA is; 17.00 WIB / TMA 0 cm / Light Drizzle (Standby 4), 17.49 WIB / TMA 40 cm / Drizzle (Standby 4), 17.53 WIB / TMA 120 cm / Rain (Standby 3) , At 17.58 WIB / TMA 170 cm / Rain (Standby 2), at 18.04 WIB / TMA 200CM / Rain (Standby 2), at 18.10 WIB / TMA 220 cm / Rain (Standby 1), at 18.17 WIB / TMA 240 Cm / Rain (Standby 1) and 18.18 WIB / TMA 250 cm / Rain (Standby 1), "said Head of Data Information and Communication Center for Disaster BNPB Raditya Jati in an official statement.

Based on the chronological data above, the increase in the TMA from Alert 4 to Alert 1 occurred in just over one hour. This was triggered by the high intensity of rain in most parts of Bogor.

For information, the Bogor City BPBD also reported that there were 13 urban villages located along the Ciluwung River. The entire village area is Sindangrasa, Tajur, Katulampa, Sukasari, Baranangsiang, Babakan Pasar, Sempur, Tanah Sareal, Bantarjati, Cibuluh, Kedung Badak, Sukaresmi and Kedung Halang.

In this case, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) asks the community and local policy makers to anticipate potential disasters that can be triggered by weather factors and natural phenomena and increase preparedness.

Furthermore, it is hoped that the public will not be affected by all forms of incorrect and excessive information regarding the existence of these natural phenomena from parties who cannot be accounted for. In this case, BNPB also asked the public to access and update the latest information from the relevant agencies and the local government.