Settlement Of Residents In Kebon Pala, East Jakarta, Flooded Up To 2 Meters

Floods up to a height of two meters flooded the settlements of residents in Kebon Pala, Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta, Monday, May 17 (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The settlement of residents in Kebon Pala, Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta, was flooded again until it reached two meters on Monday, May 17.Hasnan as the Chairman of RT 11 Kebon Pala said the water had started flooding the settlement since 02.00 WIB in the early morning." The water level is about two meters. The water came around 2 a.m.," Hasnan was reported by Antara on Monday, May 17.

Hasnan added that there are at least 300 people in the region affected by the flooding due to the overflow of the Ciliwung River." For now there is no help from the village or the provincial government of DKI Jakarta," said Hasnan.One of the other Kebon Pala residents named Joni said that the flood also flooded the stilt houses initiated by the Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta." The stilt house was also submerged by flooding underneath," he said. Joni said that the water level has slowly started to recede compared to the early hours of this morning. In addition, the residents in the neighborhood are still in their homes." They still survive on the second floor of their respective homes," he added.