Heavy Rain In Guyur Jakarta Causes 12 Fallen Trees To Overtake Bajaj

Officers evacuated fallen trees (DOK BNPB)

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) recorded that 12 trees fell due to heavy rains that flushed the Jakarta area this afternoon. A total of 7 trees fell in South Jakarta, namely Jalan Gatot Subroto, Jalan Tebet Timur II, Jalan Tebet Raya, and Jalan Cibitung, Jalan Syaridin, Jalan Pejaten Barat, and Jalan Kapten Tendean. Meanwhile, 3 other trees fell in Central Jakarta, namely Jalan Kramat Sentiong Ujung, Jalan Purification, and Jalan Kalipasir. Then, there were also 2 fallen trees in West Jakarta, namely Jalan Boulevard Raya and Jalan Kota Bambu Selatan V. "The Sarana was affected by PLN cables on 9 roads and Bajaj on Jalan Tebet Raya," said Head of BPBD DKI Jakarta Isnawa Adji in his statement, Wednesday, July 3. It was recorded that a resident suffered minor injuries due to the fall of a tree this afternoon. Currently, officers are lifting the fallen tree. "The fallen tree is being handled by the BPBD Rapid Response Team, Firefighters, PPSU, Satpol PP, Distamhut," explained Isnawa. In addition, BPBD also noted that one road section was flooded as of 19.00 WIB due to rain, namely on Jalan Ciledug Raya (Seskoal), Kebayoran Lama with a height of 20 centimeters; and Jalan Dharmawangsa X, Kebayran Baru with a height of 10 centimeters. 2 RTs were also recorded in Pela Mampang Village, South Jakarta with a water level of about 30-70 centimeters. The cause is high rainfall and the overflow of PHB Pulo.

BPBD DKI Jakarta mobilizes personnel to monitor inundation conditions in each region and coordinate elements of the Natural Resources Service, Highways Office, Gulkarmat Service to carry out inundation suction and ensure that the water lines function properly together with the local village heads and sub-district heads. "The inundation is targeted to recede in a short time," added Isnawa.