A Number Of Areas In Sidoarjo Are Inundated By Floods, The Current Of Porong Highway Is Diverted

Floods on Jalan Raya Porong, Sidoarjo (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTa - A number of areas in Sidoarjo Regency, East Java, have been flooded with varying heights between 30 and 50 centimeters following the high intensity of rain that occurred in the local area on Monday, February 15 evening.

Reported by Antara, Tuesday, February 16, floods occurred on Jalan Raya Porong, Sidoarjo, the height of the floods reached 50 centimeters, so that traffic on the road was temporarily closed.

Head of the Police Escort and Patrol Regulatory Unit (Turjawali) Sidoarjo Police, Iptu Cholil, said the flow of vehicles on Jalan Raya Porong had to be diverted.

"Those from the city of Sidoarjo heading to Pasuruan are diverted to the arterial road. Likewise, those from Pasuruan have been diverted from the Porong Pusdik junction to the arterial road," he said.

Even though it was diverted, he said, the location of Jalan Raya Porong, many vehicles were desperate to break through until they ended up stuck and breaking down in the middle of the flood.

"It is better to go through the Porong Arterial Road although it is a bit far, but it can be passed and floods," he said.

To reduce the height of flooding in the area, a number of pumps belonging to the Sidoarjo Mud Control Center (PPLS) were deployed to drain flood water into a reservoir.

In another location, floods in Sidoarjo Regency occurred in Sidokare Housing due to overflowing of the local river with a height of 30 centimeters.

In addition, flooding also occurred in the Kutuk Sidoarjo City area with a height of 30 centimeters.

In the Candi District area, flooding also occurred in the Keramean area, with a height of 15 centimeters.

One of the residents, Lely Dwi, said that the flood had increased this morning. He hopes that the floods can recede soon, so that residents can do their activities again.

"The flood was not bad, but a lot of fish entered the yard and became our entertainment," he said.

Meanwhile, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, Juanda, said a number of areas in East Java still have the potential to experience heavy rain with high intensity for the next few days.

Head of Data and Information Section of BMKG Juanda Teguh Tri Susanto said that the public is expected to be aware of the potential for a hydrometeorological disaster.

"The public should be aware of the potential for a hydrometeorological disaster," he said.