Firefighters Get Mobile Pumps To Overcome Floods In Pondok Bambu Residents' Settlements
Firefighters suck up flood water in residential areas in Pondok Bambu, East Jakarta/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The overflow of Lake Embung, Pondok Bambu, Duren Sawit inundated a number of residential areas in the Statistics complex, Jalan 135, RT 15/07, Pondok Bambu Village, Duren Sawit District, East Jakarta since Tuesday, October 4, evening.

The puddle was only able to recede after officers from the East Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept. carried out water extraction by a mobile pump at the overflowing water location.

"The draining of puddles began at 21.03 WIB. A total of 4 personnel were deployed to extract water at the location," said Head of East Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept., Gatot Sulaeman, Wednesday, October 5.

This nearly 1 meter high puddle had disrupted residents' access. In fact, residents' activities were isolated.

"The initial inundation height was 30 centimeters, after being sucked up, it managed to recede 02.55 WIB. The water drain used 1 unit of LP 2500l," he said.


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