8 Embankments In Jakarta Collapse And Landslides, DKI Provincial Government Rebuilds Using BTT Funds

Baswedan Embankment Collapses (Diah Ayu-VOI)

JAKARTA - Eight embankments in Jakarta have collapsed and collapsed due to heavy rains since last Thursday. Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Rano Karno revealed that the DKI Provincial Government will repair the embankment using unexpected spending (BTT) to rebuild the embankment.

Rano admitted that BTT was an emergency fund that could be used to overcome unexpected incidents such as collapsed embankments which caused flooding to worsen in residential areas to the highway.

"It is true, there are several embankments damaged by heavy rains. However, we have prepared an unexpected budget (BTT) for immediate treatment," said Rano at the Jakarta International Velodrome, East Jakarta, Sunday, November 2.

Rano admitted that the rebuilding of the embankment was not easy to do during the rainy season. Thus, the implementation of the construction of the embankment is again waiting for the weather in Jakarta to support it.

"Of course rebuilding embankments or dams is not easy. Currently, we are doing temporary repairs with ovals, while preparing permanent repairs," said Rano.

The ranks of the DKI Provincial Government, continuedrano, have held a limited meeting and prepared a task force (task force) to move quickly in the face and disrupt the impact of extreme weather.

"So, once it rains, the troops immediately move, without waiting for reports. We have mapped vulnerable areas such as areas with large trees or slow drainage. In principle, don't wait for the fallen tree to move once it rains, the Task Force is ready," he explained.

The DKI Jakarta Water Resources Agency noted that the collapse and landslide occurred on eight embankments in Jakarta when heavy rains hit Jakarta almost every day since Thursday, October 30, until now.

More specifically, as many as 5 embankments collapsed and 3 landslide embankments, all of which were in South Jakarta. Secretary of the DKI Jakarta SDA Service Hendri said this incident was caused by high water discharge in several rivers and connecting channels in the area.

Currently, the South Jakarta Natural Resources Sub-dept. has carried out emergency handling by building temporary embankments using sand-filled sacks to hold water runoff in affected locations.

"We have dispatched a team to all points of damage to carry out emergency handling. We are currently focusing on preventing water runoff from spreading to residential areas," said Hendri in his statement.

The following is the location of the collapsed embankment:

1. Embankment in Kemang Village (Lippo Mall Kemang) from the Krukut River, along 13.5 meters.

2. Jatipadang Embankment (Tanggul Baswedan), Pasar Minggu from the PHB Pulo flow, the Sabili side 25 meters long and the empty land side 25 meters (a total of 40 meters).

3. Embankment in Krukut River segment of Plaza Bisnis Kemang, 30 meters long.

4. Embankment on Jalan Kemang Utara IX, Mampang Prapatan from the Mampang River, along 6 meters.

5. Embankment on Jalan Taman Kemang Bangka (next to Wisma Anugraha) from the Krukut River, along 3 meters.

Meanwhile, the landslide embankment is located at:

1. Jalan Kemuning, East Pejaten, Pasar Minggu from the Ciliwung River, along 6 meters.

2. Jalan Gunuk Raya, East Pejaten, Pasar Minggu from the Ciliwung River, along 14 meters.

3. Jalan Adityawarman, Selong, Kebayoran Baru from the Adityawarman PHB flow, 25 meters long.