Jakarta Floods, Limited Electricity Supply

Flood illustration (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - After being hit by rain since the early hours of Tuesday, February 25 until this morning, the DKI Jakarta area and its surroundings experienced flooding of various heights and disrupted the electricity supply to various affected areas. This flood was even worse than the beginning of last year.

The official Twitter account of TMC Polda Metrojaya, @TMCPoldaMetrojaya noted that several areas such as Kedoya, West Jakarta, experienced floods with a height of 30-40 cm. Then Pondok Gede, which leads to Pangkalan Jati, was also inundated by floods.

07:27 #Flood 20 cm in front of the Education Office Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, to be careful when passing. pic.twitter.com/YgM8MIXY8o

- TMC Polda Metro Jaya (@TMCPoldaMetro) February 25, 2020

In addition, floods as high as 50-60 cm also occurred beside Balai Kartini, Jalan Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta. Furthermore, the DI Pandjaitan road area, East Jakarta, was flooded with water up to 70cm high and could not be accessed by public transportation.

As a result of the flood, PLN stopped their electricity supply to a number of affected areas. General Affairs Manager for Communications at PLN UID (Distribution Main Unit) Jakarta Raya, Dita Artsana, said that hundreds of electrical substations were not operated to maintain security.

"A total of 326 electrical substations have not been operated to supply electrical energy to customers for a while. This is for the sake of mutual safety," said Dita, as quoted by VOI in his written statement, Tuesday, February 25.

For the safety of our souls due to flooding around our neighborhood, immediately contact the PLN123 Contact Center or come to the nearest PLN office to disconnect / turn off the electricity. # Tipsbanjirpln # pln123 # ListrikUntukRakyat pic.twitter.com/4f1avpqpDO

- Jalakputih123 (@ jalakputih123) February 24, 2020

Electrical substations that are not operated serve customers in the following areas:

Pondok Kopi

Bintara Jaya II Complex, Bintara Jaya Public Corporation, Sector 8 Bintara Toll Road, Jalan Bintara 8 SMP 14 Bekasi, Perum Pondok Cipta.

White Cempaka

Jl. Cempaka Putih Barat, Perum Cempaka Putih Indah, Cempaka Putih Barat XXI, Jl. Cempaka Putih Tengah, l.Pulo Ayang, Jl. Pulo ayang III, Jl. Rawa Sumur, Yakes Telkom Area Jakarta, Jl. Percetakan Negara, PT Telkom MSC Area II Jakarta, Jl. Mulia Raya, Jl. Sumur Batu Raya, STMI, Jl. Lieutenant General. Suprapto, Jl. Sudiro, Gg. Siaga 4, Hotel Grand Cempaka, Jl. Swamp Gelam

Pondok Gede

Jl.Anugrah Raya Jatiwaringin, Jl. Pelita Ibang Buaya, Perum Artha Kencana, Jl. Anugrah raya dsk, Perum Pesona Jati Bening, Toll Jati Bening Rest Area, Jl. Pangrango Jati Bening, Perum Antilope Jatiwaringin, Jati Waringin Permai, Jl. Setia, Jatiwaringin, Komp.TNI AL, Perum AL Jati Kramat, Perum Jati Kramat Indah 2, Perum IKIP, Perum Jati Agung, Perum De Sanctuary, Jl. Raya Jatimakmur, Perum graha minimalist mudaparsi dsk, Komp.TNI AL, Perum AL Jati Kramat, Perum Jati Kramat Indah 2, Perum IKIP, Perum Jati Agung, Perum De Sanctuary, Jl. Raya Jatimakmur, Perum Graha Minimalis Mudaparsi and its surroundings.

Menteng

Jl, Parapatan 35, Jl. Mt. Sahari Raya, Bungur Besar and its surroundings.

This blackout will be carried out until the floods that occur in the area recede. Later, after the flood recedes, PLN customers can call their contact center at 123 to ask for the electricity to be turned back on again.

"Make sure all electronic devices and electricity networks are dry so that PLN also ensures that all electricity distribution networks to be operated are dry and safe to distribute electrical energy," said Dita.

However, residents of DKI Jakarta and its surroundings must be patient with this flood. This is because the Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that rain will continue until late in the afternoon.

"This condition is expected to continue until 10.00 WIB," said BMKG through their written statement.

In this information, BMKG said, Jabodetabek has the potential to experience moderate to heavy rain. This rain can also be accompanied by lightning or lightning. The areas that have the potential to experience moderate to heavy rain are East Jakarta, Central Jakarta, South Jakarta and Bogor Regency and can expand to the surrounding areas.