BPBD Records 2 RTs Still Submerged By Jakarta Floods Since This Morning

Vehicles crossing floods on Jalan Kelapa Nias, Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, Friday (22/3/2024). BETWEEN PHOTOS/Aprillio Akbar/aww

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) noted that floods were still inundating 2 RTs in South Jakarta due to rains that hit parts of Jakarta and buffer areas since early this morning. "BPBD noted that inundation is currently experiencing a decline from 6 RTs to 2 RTs in the DKI Jakarta area," said Head of BPBD DKI Jakarta Isnawa Adji in his statement, Monday, March 25. Two RTs that are still flooded are in Pondok Pinang Village, South Jakarta with a water level of up to 35 centimeters. "The cause of the flood in 2 RTs in Pondok Pinang is high rainfall and overflowing Pesanggrahan River," said Isnawa. Meanwhile, dozens of RTs that had been flooded since this morning have been observed to have receded. The distribution includes Rawajati Village, East Pejaten, Bidara Cina, Kampung Melayu, Balekambang, Cawang, Cililitan, and Tanjung Barat. The flood this morning submerged the area in the Ciliwung River dekar. The Ciliwung River overflowed into the waega settlements due to rain and water shipments from the buffer zone. This morning, a number of floodgates experienced an increase in status. The status of the Manggarai Sluice Gate and Pesanggrahan Post since 06.00 WIB has become Alert 3 (Alert). In addition, there was a flood at the HEK intersection on Jalan Raya Bogor, between Kramat Jati and Ciracas sub-districts, East Jakarta. BPBD noted that flooding at the HEK intersection had occurred again due to broken sheet piles because the water discharge in the river was very heavy.

As of 06.25 WIB, the floods at the HEK intersection had a water level of 30 centimeters. After handling it, the floods at the HEK intersection had receded.