JAKARTA - Two embankments in the South Jakarta area collapsed due to heavy rains that flushed the capital on Thursday night, October 30, 2025. The incident occurred in two different locations, namely in Jatipadang Village, Pasar Minggu District, and in the Kemang area, Mampang Prapatan District.
The two embankments collapsed due to high water discharge which was unable to be contained by the river wall structure. The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government through the South Jakarta Water Resources (SDA) Sub-dept. emergency steps by installing temporary embankments to withstand overflowing water and prevent more severe damage.
Head of the Pasar Minggu Sub-district Implementing Unit, South Jakarta Natural Resources Sub-dept., Rosi Surya Indah, said the broken embankment was in the river flow of the Jatipadang Village area, which is known by residents as Baswedan Embankment.
"The embankment in the Jatipadang Village area, Pasar Minggu District, South Jakarta, or better known as Baswedan Embankment is known to have broken when it rained very heavily on Thursday," Rosi said in a statement, Friday, October 31.
According to him, the collapse of the embankment was triggered by increased water pressure due to extreme rainfall. The high water discharge in the connecting channel (PHB) Pulo caused the wall of the embankment to be unable to withstand the water load.
"The collapse of the embankment was known to be due to water pressure due to high water discharge in the Pulo connecting channel (PHB) due to very heavy rainfall," explained Rosi.
As an emergency measure, officers installed a temporary embankment using piles of sandbags to reduce water runoff to residential areas. "Currently, an emergency embankment is installed from piles of sand-filled sacks to reduce water runoff," he continued.
If the water discharge is stable, it will build a permanent embankment with river rock and concrete materials. The construction of a permanent embankment takes into account the stability of water and soil pressure.
"The repair of the embankment is estimated to take approximately 3 months," he said.
Meanwhile, the embankment in the Taman Kemang Street area, RT 013 RW 001, Bangka Village, Mampang Prapatan District, was also badly damaged. Head of the South Jakarta SDA Sub-dept. Santo said the embankment as high as two meters on the banks of the Krukut River broke with a length of about 13.5 meters.
"The embankment broke in the Taman Kemang Street area, it is known that it broke during the very heavy rain on Thursday. The 2 meter high plaster broke for approximately 13.5 meters because of the high water discharge in the Krukut River due to the very heavy rain yesterday afternoon," said Santo.
To prevent water from overflowing onto residential roads and areas, SDA Service officers immediately carried out temporary handling at the location.
"Dolken and kisdam wood design was carried out by deploying dozens of Blue Troops Task Force from Mampang Prapatan District, while waiting for technical planning to repair the permanent embankment," he added.
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