Rain Since Friday Morning, Katulampa Dam In Bogor Has Been Monitored Normal

The situation of the Ciliwung River's discharge at Katulampa Dam, Friday, January 19 (doc the Katulampa Dam)

Bogor area rained with light to moderate intensity all day, Friday, January 19. However, the water level (TMA) of Ciliwung at Katulampa Dam is still in a normal position of 30 centimeters (cm). From the results of observations at Katulampa Dam, the height of the Ciliwung River discharge throughout the day was recorded to be normal and only experienced an increase towards the evening. Katulampa Dam Guard Andi Sudirman revealed that the height of Katulampa Dam was recorded at 20 centimeters in the morning until 11.00 WIB. This neighborhood increased to 30 centimeters at 05.00 but still in normal status. This height continued to last until 10.00 WIB. "We continue to monitor the condition of the dam, until now it still persists normally, with an altitude of 20 cm to 30 cm," said Andi to VOI.ID, Friday afternoon. Even though the Jabodetabek area is expected to experience extreme weather and the potential for heavy rain, however from the monitoring of Katulampa Dam officers, rain occurred with light to moderate intensity. Rain in moderate intensity from 06.00 to 15.00.00. "This day the condition is cloudy, but the rain is only mild, even drizzling," he concluded. Previously, the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) mentioned the potential for extreme weather in parts of Indonesia for the next week.

BMKG said Jabodetabek was one of the areas that entered the potential for extreme weather on January 20-23, 2024, with a standby status. High rainfall is predicted to hit the Greater Jakarta area until early February. The extreme weather has the opportunity to cause the impact of hydrometeorological disasters in the form of floods, puddles, and landslides.