BOGOR - Katulampa Dam, Bogor City, West Java, which flows through the Ciliwung River, experienced a water level of 130 cm so that it was on alert status for Jakarta floods.

According to the Head of Katupampa Dam, Andi Sudirman, he explained that moderate to heavy rains in the Puncak area, Bogor Regency and the Bogor area in general made the Ciliwung River flow increase.

"Jakarta residents need to be alert, the rain that occurred in the afternoon towards the afternoon in the Bogor area made the water level also rise," he said as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, May 4.

He said the status of Alert 3 at the Katulampa Dam with a height of 130 cm was recorded at 17.30 WIB.

The increase began to occur in the afternoon when moderate to heavy rain began to flush the upstream area of the Ciliwung River, namely in Puncak, Cisarua, Bogor Regency.

The swift flow of the Ciliwung River will pass through Jakarta at night.

According to the weather forecast of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, moderate rain in Puncak Bogor will occur at 16.00 WIB and will continue to become light rain until 19.00 WIB.

Then, at 22.00 WIB the weather was sunny again. This condition also applies in all other districts and cities of Bogor.

He appealed to residents around the banks of the Ciliwung River to be aware of the potential for flooding.

"The rain is still going on. Residents along the Ciliwung River should stay alert," said Andi Sudirman.


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