Mobile Pumps Become Anies Baswedan's Weapons Sudot Genangan Air

Photo via DKI Jakarta BPBD

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has alerted a number of pumps to drain puddles and as a form of anticipation in the face of extreme weather.

"Everything was alerted because we are experiencing conditions that are also extreme," said Anies at the Bantargebang TPST, Bekasi, West Java, Monday, October 10.

Based on data from the DKI BPBD, the provincial government has alerted 498 stationary pump units in 179 locations in Jakarta and as many as 457 mobile pump units.

The pump is expected to accelerate flood management which has recently occurred at a number of points in the capital city because one of them is triggered by extreme weather.

In addition to pumps, his party has also alerted fire engines and water security tanks.

"This means that we all have to be alert that the potential for Indonesia's landslides, the potential for extreme rainwater overflows, can occur, including in Jakarta," said Anies.

Anies said extreme weather caused high rainfall in Jakarta from the initial daily about 140-180 millimeters to about 180 millimeters in two hours about 180 millimeters.

Meanwhile, the drainage capacity in Jakarta, he said, accommodates 250 millimeters per day for residential areas and villages and protocol roads reaching 107 millimeters per day.

"So you can imagine how much water falls at the same time. This condition will definitely cause puddles," he said.

Based on data from the DKI BPBD, floods hit a number of points in Jakarta with a height of up to three meters, including in Pejaten Timur Village, South Jakarta.

Kemudian di Kelurahan Balekambang, Jakarta Timur terdapat dua RT yang terdampak banjir ketinggian 1,6 meter hingga 2.1 meter.

In addition, there are four RTs in Cawang Village, East Jakarta, affected by flood heights of 80 cm to 2 meters.

BPBD DKI noted that as of 09.00 WIB, 68 RTs in Jakarta were affected by flooding.