Floods In East Pejaten And Rawajati, South Jakarta, Gradually Recedes

Officers were about to evacuate residents affected by the floods in Jakarta, Saturday (25/5/2024). BETWEEN ANTARA/Ho-BPBD South Jakarta

The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) stated that the floods that hit four neighborhood units (RT) in Pejaten Timur Village, and Rawajati, South Jakarta, had gradually receded, only 1.4 meters, compared to the previous 2.6 meters.

"It recedes now at 10.15 WIB in the range of 120-140 centimeters," said South Jakarta BPBD Commander Muhammad Nur as quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, May 25.

He said the floods that occurred in four RTs in Pejaten Timur and Rawajati Villages occurred due to the overflow of the Ciliwung River.

According to him, currently the flood conditions have gradually receded, from the previous water level reaching 2.6 meters, now it is around 1.2-1.4 meters for affected areas, especially in East Pejaten Village, Pasar Minggu District.

Meanwhile, for the floods that occurred in two RTs, namely 01 and RT 10 Rawajati Village, Pancoran District, South Jakarta, the height was around 90 centimeters.

The flood that occurred in South Jakarta was due to the overflow of the Ciliwung River, and from the information obtained, Katulampa Water Gate was on standby 3.

"As a result of Katulampa on standby 3 and Depok Water Gate on standby 2 in the Ciliwung River," he said.

Nur explained that his party also helped a number of residents affected by the flood by bringing them to safer places, but he estimates that the flood will recede quickly.

"We are also evacuating residents from settlements to safer points," he said.