There Are A Number Of Submerged Water Pump Machines During The Jakarta Flood

Head of DKI Water Resources Agency Juaini Yusuf (Diah Ayu Wardani / VOI)

JAKARTA - Head of DKI Jakarta Water Resources Agency, Juaini Yusuf, admitted that there were a number of pump machines that functioned to suck up puddles, which were submerged by the flood a few days ago. As a result, the machine was unable to drain and reduce the volume of water that inundated a number of areas in Jakarta.

Juaini could not confirm the number of pumps that had been submerged. What is certain, he said, is that the stationary pumps are located in residential areas that have been affected by high levels of flooding.

Submerged pumps are in about 10 locations. One pump house varies, there are 4 units and 2 units, depending on the location. Examples include Teluk Gong, Semanan, and Kampung Pulo.

"However, not all of the pumps are submerged in the flood site. There are also those whose pump houses are high, which is not considered submerged in the area," said Juaini at City Hall, Central Jakarta, Monday, January 6.

Floods disrupt residents' activities (Irvan Meidianto / VOI)

"The name is that the water has overflowed, then entering the pump location, we have to do security as well. Finally, the pump is submerged. If the pump continues to operate, it will eventually damage the pump," he added.

Because the stationary pump is submerged, DKI Pemprov uses a mobile pump. This pump is a backup pump that can be moved to help drain water.

Even though it was submerged, Juani emphasized that the pump can be used again because at this time the pump location is dry.

Juaini realized that his party could not remain silent when many water pump machines were flooded. In order not to repeat itself, his party will evaluate stationary pump machines that were submerged in water.

"Seeing such a situation, we have to evaluate it by raising the existing pumps in locations that we consider vulnerable," he said.

For information, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has 478 pumps in 176 location points. Before the flood, Anies claimed that all pumps could function properly. But in fact, there are several pumps that have been submerged and cannot operate.