Monday Morning, Manggarai Sluice Gate Increases To Alert 3 Level

Manggarai Water Gate (Between)

JAKARTA - As a result of the water sent from the upstream area of the Ciliwung River, Manggarai Water Gate, Menteng, Central Jakarta, has increased to a third alert level on Monday, April 15 morning. The increase in water to level 3 starts at 06:00 WIB.

The water level (TMA) has increased due to rain in Bogor since early Monday and it is predicted that the water level will increase again if the intensity of rain in the upstream area increases again.

Based on data from the Manggarai floodgate operator, it was recorded that at 00:30 a.m. local time, the water level at the Manggarai floodgate reached 730 centimeters.

The water level then rose to 750 centimeters at 4 cm and 5 cm in the morning until it ended at 6 this morning 760 cm or in Alert status 3 bajir Jakarta.

"At the Manggarai floodgate on standby 3 at 03.00 WIB, 04.00 WIB, until 05.00 WIB, for height at 03.00 WIB, 755 centimeters, at 04: 00 WIB 760 centimeters, then at 05.00 WIB 760 centimeters on standby 3 to 06.00 WIB this morning," said Sunar officer.

The operator of the manggarai floodgate said that the increase in the volume of water was caused by water sent from the upstream area of the Ciliwung river, namely the Katulampa Dam, which had touched the alert level 3 on Sunday afternoon.

"Perugas pintu air memantau ketinggian air setiap jam untuk dilaporkan ke kantor, kalau hujan, ada kemungkinan naik tapi kalau enggak hujan ya ada kemungkinan bisa surut," tambahnya.

People who live on the banks of the river are also advised to be vigilant as the rainy season begins.

Meanwhile, the Ciliiwung River TMA in Katulampa Dam at 6 am normal with a height of 10 cm and the Depok Panus Gate 140 cm with drizzling weather.