JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan claims that he and his government officials have been alert and prepared since last year to anticipate potential extreme weather such as heavy rains.
This preparation is also done to deal with the rain that will occur on February 23-24, as predicted by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).
"We have been on alert during the preparations from the past years", Anies told reporters while visiting Manggarai Water Gate, South Jakarta, Sunday, February 21.
This, he continued, could be seen by the speed with which all ranks of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government moved when it rained heavily on Friday, 19 February.
"What is the indication, the speed at which it moves when it rains very heavily", he said.
"So, all of you can see when it rains in a relatively short time, we can work together with the entire community, ranks, including the Police to ensure (floods, ed) recede", he added.
Furthermore, the former Minister of Education and Culture (Mendikbud) will continue to maintain three principles in dealing with floods.
"One standby, two responsive, and three Galang (ready to face floods). We will continue to encourage this," said Anies.
Furthermore, he explained that flooding in several areas is currently receding. Of the 113 RWs that was submerged on Saturday, February 20 yesterday, it has now decreased to 17 RWs (Citizens Association).
Apart from that, he also explained that since this morning the surface of several rivers such as the Ciliwung, Sunter, and Pesanggrahan Rivers was already in a normal position. Likewise at Manggarai Water Gate, South Jakarta.
"So this morning, water shipments from outside Jakarta, from the central and upstream areas had decreased. There were still water shipments from the Tangerang area via Angke River so that there was still a pool of water on the right and left", said Anies.
The Krukut River which flooded the Kemang, Tendean, and Widya Chandra areas up to Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, also called Anies, was normal and receding. So, the pumping process can run and the road that was hit by the flood yesterday is dry and can be passed.
He also explained the conditions of the evacuation of flood victims. Of the 44 evacuation locations, now the number has decreased to 10. "And just like experience so far, refugees are not in refugee camps continuously", he said.
"They use it as a temporary place while cleaning the house. So, these locations will still be maintained until they can actually return to their respective homes", he concluded.
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