Location of Jakarta Floods Increases to 55 RTs, Cawang Village Submerged Up to 1.3 Meters

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JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) recorded an increase in the number of areas inundated by floods this afternoon. As of 15.00 WIB, it was recorded that 55 RTs were submerged.

In addition, there are still 8 roads in the capital that are inundated. This was caused by rain with moderate to heavy intensity in the Capital City on Thursday, February 23 evening until this afternoon.

"BPBD recorded inundation that previously occurred in 9 roads and 35 RTs, now 8 roads are inundated and 55 RTs or 0.181 per cent of the 30,470 RTs in the DKI Jakarta area", said the Chief Executive of the DKI Jakarta BPBD Isnawa Adji in his statement, Friday, February 24.

Isnawa said the highest rainfall was in Muara Angke with a height of 101 millimetres per day.

BPBD DKI Jakarta has deployed personnel to monitor inundation conditions in each area and coordinate elements from the SDA Service, Bina Marga Service, and Gulkarmat Service to suck up puddles and ensure the water lines function properly together with the local village heads and sub-district heads.

"The inundation is targeted to recede quickly", he said. BPBD DKI appealed to the public to remain cautious and alert to potential inundation", he said.

The following are 55 RTs submerged in floods as of 15.00 WIB:

• East Jakarta

1. Cililitan Village

- Quantity: 1 RT

- Height: 50 cm

- Cause: heavy rainfall and overflow of the Ciliwung River

2. Sub-district of Cawang

- Total: 7 RTs

- Height: 40 to 130 cm

- Cause: heavy rainfall and overflow of the Ciliwung River

3. Kampung Melayu Village

- Total: 2 RTs

- Height: 125 cm

- Cause: heavy rainfall and overflow of the Ciliwung River

4. Village of Chinese Bidara

- Total: 7 RTs

- Height: 20 to 100 cm

- Cause: heavy rainfall and overflow of the Ciliwung River

• North Jakarta has 3 RTs consisting of:

1. Marunda Village

- Quantity: 1 RT

- Height: 25 cm

- Cause: high rainfall

2. Village of Butchers

- Total: 2 RTs

- Height: 50 to 60 cm

- Cause: high rainfall

West Jakarta has 33 RTs consisting of:

1. Tegal Alur Village

- Total: 4 RTs

- Height: 50 cm

- Cause: high rainfall

2. Kembangan Selatan Village

- Total: 2 RTs

- Height: 40 cm

- Cause: high rainfall

3. Joglo Village

- Quantity: 1 RT

- Height: 50 cm

- Cause: high rainfall

4. Kembangan Utara Village

- Total: 3 RTs

- Height: 25 to 55 cm

- Cause: high rainfall

5. Village of Swamp Crocodile

- Total: 7 RTs

- Height: 20 to 45 cm

- Cause: high rainfall and overflow of Kali Angke

6. Village of Duri Kosambi

- Total: 4 RTs

- Height: 20 to 40 cm

- Cause: high rainfall and overflow of the Semanan River

7. Village of Kedaung Kaliangke

- Total: 7 RTs

- Height: 40 to 70 cm

- Cause: high rainfall and overflow of Kali Angke

8. Village of North Tanjung Duren

- Quantity: 1 RT

- Height: 30 cm

- Cause: high rainfall

9. Kedoya Utara Village

- Total: 4 RTs

- Height: 45 cm

- Cause: high rainfall and overflowing Pesanggrahan River

• South Jakarta has 2 RTs consisting of:

1. West Kuningan Village

- Quantity: 1 RT

- Height: 20 cm

- Cause: high rainfall

2. Village of Pela Mampang

- Quantity: 1 RT

- Height: 25 cm

- Causes: high rainfall, overflow of Mampang River, and overflow of Krukut River