JAKARTA Heavy rains that flushed Jakarta on Sunday, April 6, caused flooding to inundate Jalan Outer Ring Road, Kembangan, West Jakarta, on Monday afternoon. Water inundation was recorded at an altitude of up to 30 centimeters, causing traffic to be disrupted and a number of two-wheeled vehicles reportedly broke down at the location.
Kembangan sub-district head, Joko Suparno, explained that the flood was caused by a combination of high rainfall and a drainage system that was unable to accommodate water volume. In addition, the overflow from Kali Angke also exacerbated the situation.
"The intensity of the rain was quite high on Sunday night, plus the flow of the Angke River overflowed, finally the water inundated the road," Joko said when confirmed in Jakarta, Monday.
He added that efforts to handle have been carried out by the kelurahan and sub-districts. Several water pumps have been prepared to suck up puddles, although this process takes longer because the water discharge from Kali Angke is still high.
"We have prepared the pump, but because Angke River is still overflowing, the water has not been able to recede immediately. We ask the public to be patient," he said.
As a result of the flood, several motorcyclists were forced to pull over because their vehicles broke down while crossing the puddle. Congestion is inevitable on the road, especially during morning and afternoon rush hours.
Meanwhile, the DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) reported that as of Monday afternoon there were still two neighborhood units (RT) in the West Jakarta area which were flooded with a height of up to 90 centimeters.
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"The flooding that occurred was due to the overflow of the Angke River after heavy rains on Sunday night," said Head of the DKI Jakarta BPBD Data and Information Center (Kapusdatin), Mohamad Yohan.
Yohan also revealed that the rain that hit the DKI Jakarta area from afternoon to night yesterday caused a number of river monitoring posts to be in alert to dangerous status. This condition has an impact on a number of areas in West Jakarta, South Jakarta, and East Jakarta which were affected by flooding from Sunday night to Monday morning.
BPBD DKI Jakarta continues to monitor and coordinate with relevant agencies to accelerate the handling process, including deploying personnel to vulnerable locations and ensuring heavy equipment and water pumps operate optimally.
The public is also advised to remain vigilant and avoid flood-prone routes, as well as monitor weather information from official sources such as BMKG and BPBD.
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