Dead Pump Machine, South Tangerang Floods Nearly 1 Meter

Floods In North Reni Jaya Pamulang-Depok/ Photo: IST

TANGERANG - Heavy rains that flushed South Tangerang (Tangsel) caused a number of areas to experience flooding. In fact, embankments in Taman Mangu, West Jurmangu, Pondok Aren, South Tangerang, collapsed.

Anggota Pusat Data dan Informasi BPBD Kota Tangsel, Sutrisno mengatakan banjir tertinggi akibat jebolnya embankment Juramangu, Perum Taman Mangu Juranggu Barat, Pondok Aren.

"Perum Taman Mangu West Jurangmangu has a height of 30-90 centimeters," said Sutrisno when confirmed, Monday, November 11.

To deal with the flood, the South Tangerang City BPBD deployed a number of kare boats to evacuate victims affected by the flood.

"1 boat 3 personnel were launched from the location of Tandon Lengkong to West Juranggu Mangu Park," he said.

A number of other areas affected by flooding in the Pamulang and Ciputat areas. The average height reaches 30-40 centimeters.

Sutrisno estimates that thousands of residents will be affected by floodwaters. The water has overflowed during the high rainfall intensity since this afternoon.

"This flood was caused by heavy rain and the pump engine died," he explained.

Based on data compiled by the South Tangerang City BPBD as of 19.12 WIB, there were 10 flood locations that submerged residential areas.

1. Neighborhood 07 East Pamulang MA Housing, water level 40 centimeters.

2. Neighborhood 04 BPI Pamulang Timur, flood height 20-70 centimeters.

3. Park Mangu Housing West Jurangmangu flood height between 30-90

4. Neighborhood Association 11/10 Kedaung, Pamulang District with a water level of 30 centimeters.

5. Jalan Kemuning 3 RW 6 Pamulang Barat flood as high as 30 centimeters.

6. Perum Sasmita Lembah Pinus in Pamulang Barat Village floods as high as 30 centimeters.

7. Perum Cipayung Mas, Cipayung, Ciputat District with a water level of 40 centimeters.

8. Lengkong Karya RT 02/02, North Serpong District floods as high as 30 centimeters.

9. Villa Dago Pamulang housing floods as high as 20 centimeters.

10. Reni Jaya, Pamulang, South Tangerang, 20-30 centimeters.