Due To The Bad Drainage System, Hundreds Of Houses In Reni Jaya Depok Were Submerged By Floods

Flood Conditions In Reni Jaya, Pamulang Tangsel Border With Bojongsari Depok/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - A number of houses in Reni Jaya Housing located on the border of South Tangerang and Bojong Sari, Depok, were flooded up to 1 meter high due to poor drainage systems in the housing complex on Sunday, January 7.

It was observed that as of Sunday afternoon at 15.30 WIB, puddles were still submerging a number of roads access to housing. Residents were isolated due to the flood inundation.

According to Putra, a local resident, the impact of the flood inundation was detrimental to the local community because residents' activities were disrupted. In addition to disrupting residents' activities due to flood inundation, residents are also forced to pack their belongings to a place that is safer from water.

Even the parking lot of two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles owned by residents had to be evacuated to a higher place and far from floodwaters. This is in anticipation if the volume of water suddenly rises and hits their homes.

"On Friday (yesterday) it was even worse, more than one meter (depth of the flood)," complained Putra, a resident of Reni Jaya, Depok.

Putra was forced to evacuate his vehicle to another place. Likewise with other residents in Reni Jaya Lama Utara. They do not want to take the risk if their vehicles are also submerged in water.

"Sunday 7 January, Reni Jaya lama Utara, ketinggian air sudah hampir 1 meter. Sudah lebih dari knee orang dewasa," ucapnya.

Even though the water level has reached 1 meter, Putra is reluctant to evacuate. He only secured his vehicle.

"No residents fled, only vehicles such as cars were evacuated to the highlands," he said.

Putra said that the flooding that hit the residential area was due to the poor drainage system in the Reni Jaya housing complex. So that the drainage of the waterways cannot accommodate and flow the volume of water discharge.

Moreover, the area has often been hit by heavy rain since a few days ago. Meanwhile, the relevant agencies have not been confirmed regarding the flood inundation that hit Reni Jaya Housing.