Heavy Rain Saturday Night In Jakarta, 7 Fallen Trees Overflowing Houses To Cars

Illustration of fallen trees (VOI)

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) recorded seven trees falling due to moderate to heavy rain in the Jakarta area on Saturday, November 4 evening. The fallen tree in North Jakarta is on Jalan Pegangsaan Dua; West Jakarta is on Jalan Wijaya Kusuma, South Jakarta is on Jalan Bintaro Permai 3, Jalan Muria 3, and Jalan Setia Budi Barat 1; in East Jakarta it is in the Jatinegara District Office and Jalan Pamittra. "The fallen tree has been handled by Damkar, Saturnan Sub-Department, BPBD TRC, PLN, and PPSU Kelurahan," said Head of BPBD DKI Jakarta Isnawa Adji in his statement, Sunday, November 5. As a result, the fallen tree hit a number of buildings and facilities in West Jakarta and South Jakarta. Among them are PLN cables, rented, stalls, residences, cars and dormitories. Hujan on Saturday night had caused an increase in the status of Katulampa Damung, Depok Post, Pesanggrahan Post, Angke Hulu Post and Cipinang Hulu Post to be on Alert 3 (waspa) status as of 21.00 WIB and caused inundation in the DKI Jakarta area.

A number of roads and 7 RTs were inundated in South Jakarta and West Jakarta at 22.00 WIB. The water level reached 55 centimeters. "The DKI Jakarta BPBD mobilized personnel to monitor the inundation conditions in each region and coordinate the elements of the Natural Resources Service, the Highways Office, the Gulkarmat Service to extract inundation and ensure that the water lines function properly together with the local lurah and sub-district heads," explained Isnawa.