Heavy Rain, Ciliwung Water Gate in Jakarta in a State of Flood Warning

The Ciliwung River Water Gate in Manggarai, South Jakarta (Antara)

JAKARTA - Heavy to moderate rain has been pouring over Jakarta and its surrounding areas since Monday, January 12, early morning. Until 09.00 WIB, the rain is still falling and has not shown signs of abating. This condition has a direct impact on the increasing water level (TMA) at a number of Ciliwung River gates in the capital area.

Based on monitoring through the official website of the Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), it was recorded that three water gates had risen to alert status 3 (alert). The three water gates are at Krukut Hulu Post, Pesanggrahan Post, and Cipinang Hulu Post.

At the Krukut Hulu Post, the three-alert status was set at 09.00 WIB. At that time, the water level was recorded at 180 centimeters, along with the rain that continued to pour on the upstream area and its surroundings.

Meanwhile, the condition at Pos Pesanggrahan experienced a faster increase. This water gate has been on standby 3 since 07.00 WIB with a TMA of 160 centimeters. In about two hours, the water level increased significantly to 230 centimeters, reflecting the rapid flow of water from the upstream area of the Pesanggrahan River.

Meanwhile, at Cipinang Hulu Post, the water level also showed an increasing trend and is now at 170 centimeters, so it was set to standby 3 status. This condition increases the potential for flooding to flooding in the downstream area, especially densely populated settlements.

Not only that, two other water gates, namely the Pasar Ikan Water Gate and Hulu Sunter Post, have even risen to alert status 2. This status indicates a higher level of alertness and requires extra preparedness from the local government and the community in flood-prone areas.

Previously, the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) had issued a warning regarding national weather conditions in the period of January 9-12, 2026. BMKG predicts that light to heavy rain will hit most parts of Indonesia, including Jakarta and its surroundings.

The regional government together with related institutions continues to monitor the condition of the floodgates and the weather. The public, especially those living on the banks of rivers and flood-prone areas, are urged to increase vigilance and follow official information from BPBD and BMKG to anticipate potential hydrometeorological disasters.