JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) noted that three neighborhood units (RT) in Semper Barat Village, North Jakarta Cilincing District were flooded with water levels of up to 70 centimeters.
"Information on puddles until 23.00 WIB Tuesday, January 28, the flood height in Semper Barat is from 30 centimeters to 70 centimeters," said Head of the DKI Jakarta BPBD Data and Information Center (Kapusdatin) Mohamad Yohan in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Saturday, January 29.
He said that as a result of the flood 38 people fled to safer places.
He said all the refugees were taken to the Child Friendly Public Space (RPTRA) Tri Putra Persada Hijau.
"Currently the water is still inundating the area," he said.
He said this flood occurred due to high rainfall in DKI Jakarta which caused the Upper Sunter Monitoring Post, Tuesday (28/1), at 17.00 WIB to be Alert 3 (Alert) and 18.00 WIB to Alert 2 (Alert).
"Currently officers continue to work in the field to make efforts to deal with floods and rescues," he said
Head of DKI Jakarta BPBD Isnawa Adji said that although currently the long weekend holiday plus the Isra Mikraj and Chinese New Year holidays, disaster management officers were still deployed to monitor the area and assist in handling inundation.
"They continue to coordinate with cross-agency officials, including the Kelurahan apparatus, the Water Resources Service Team, Satpol PP, Transportation Agency and others," he said.
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 conduct inundation suction and ensure water lines function properly together with the local village heads and sub-district heads.
"The inundation is targeted to recede in a short time," he said
BPBD DKI appealed to the public to remain careful and alert to potential inundation. In an emergency, immediately call telephone number 112.
"This service is free and operates for 24 hours non-stop," he said.
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