Flood Facts In Jakarta Due To Extreme Weather And Ciliwung Luapan

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YOGYAKARTA - The latest condition of flooding in the DKI Jakarta area due to the overflow of the Ciliwung river has reportedly begun to recede. However, residents in vulnerable locations are still haunted by the threat of flooding. Floods occurred due to heavy rains and strong winds that had occurred for the past few days.

On Monday (10/10) the number of points that were flooded in Jakarta was 68 RT according to a report from the Disaster Management Agency (BPBD). Flood points are spread across the South Jakarta and East Jakarta areas. The Regional Disaster Management Agency noted that 116 residents were affected by the flood.

Several areas in DKI Jakarta have become flooded every year. Floods that submerged the houses of South Jakarta and East Jakarta residents due to the overflow of the Ciliwung River forced residents to evacuate.

Isnawa Adji, Head of DKI Jakarta BPBD, revealed that there had been an extreme rain of 168.8 mm/day in the Bogor area since Sunday (9/10) night. The rain caused the volume of water at the Katulampa Dam to increase to 220 cm (Siaga 1) on Sunday night.

In addition, the water level at the Depok Pantau Post also rose to 270 cm (2) on Sunday at 21.35 WIB. At the Manggarai Sluice Gate, the water level rose to 760 cm (3) on Monday morning at 05.00 WIB.

Due to the rising volume of water, the Ciliwung River water forgot and submerged several areas in South Jakarta and East Jakarta.

Flood Points Down on Monday afternoon

BPBD reported that on Monday morning the number of points that were flooded due to the overflow of the Ciliwung river reached 68 RTs. However, the flood points decreased to 63 RTs. Floods submerged 17 RTs in South Jakarta and 46 RTs in East Jakarta.

Hundreds of BPBD personnel moved to suck up inundation, which only reached 40 centimeters to 2 meters. In this handling, he cooperated with the Natural Resources Service, Department of Highways, Gulkarmat Service.

A total of 745 residents Decree

Floods that submerged areas in DKI Jakarta forced 745 residents to evacuate. In Bidara Village, for example, 75 refugees were recorded at the Daarur Rahman prayer room, 30 people in Musala Al Islah, 11 people in SKKT RW II.

A total of 5 RTs in Pejanten Timur Village were flooded with a height of 40 to 200 centimeters. Meanwhile, puddles in two RTs in Cililitan Village reached as high as 170 to 220 centimeters. Floods in Cawang Village are 60 to 230 centimeters high. Floods in other areas have almost the same water level.

All Floods in Jakartaequently on Monday Night

The head of the DKI Jakarta BPBD revealed that all floods in Jakarta had receded on Monday night. The refugees have also returned to their respective homes. The remaining mud and garbage due to flooding are also handled by BPBD.

Floods Without Water Send from Bogor

The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) noted that the intensity of the rain in DKI Jakarta could cause flooding. Furthermore, it said that flooding in Jakarta could be caused by local factors. Floods are no longer due to water sent from above or from Bogor.

BNPB said it was necessary to repair drainage and irrigation infrastructure. Especially in areas prone to flooding and densely populated, where Jakarta is a megapolitan and urban city.

BPBD DKI Jakarta urges residents to be careful with extreme weather that can occur from 9 to 15 October. The extreme weather warning was conveyed via the official Twitter account of the DKI Jakarta BPBD.

BPBD also reports the potential for moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning/lightning and strong winds. Residents are advised not to do a lot of activities outside their homes first. Extreme weather and panic from people outside the home can also cause traffic jams on the road.

Those are the flood facts in Jakarta that occur due to high rainfall intensity and extreme weather. Residents living in the DKI Jakarta area are asked to be aware of extreme weather that lasts until October 15, especially for residents in flood-prone areas.

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