The Latest Condition Of The Jakarta Fish Market Door After The Potential For Rob Floods Appeared Yesterday Afternoon

Illustration of floodgate situation in Jakarta. (Between)

JAKARTA - The water level status of the Fish Market Sluice Gate in North Jakarta has decreased. Previously alert one or danger is now alert three

The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) reported that the water level had decreased to 192 centimeters at 03.00 WIB today, Sunday 29 May. This was conveyed through the official Twitter account @ BPBDJakarta.

Previously, on Saturday, May 28, the water level of the Fish Market Sluice Gate increased since 17.00 WIB, reaching 208 centimeters to become alert two, and at 21.00 WIB to standby one with a water level of 252 centimeters.

The decrease in water level at the Fish Market Gate occurs when the DKI Jakarta area experiences light rain or drizzle. The normal water level at the Fish Market Gate is below 170 centimeters.

At that time, the DKI Jakarta BPBD asked residents in nine areas in North Jakarta to be aware of the potential for rob due to the water level of the Fish Market Gate rising to 252 centimeters or the status of alert one.

DKI BPBD mapped nine areas in North Jakarta that could potentially be affected by the tidal wave, including Kamal Muara, Kapuk Muara, Penjaringan, Pluit, Ancol, Kamal, Marunda, Cilincing and Kalibaru.