Thousands of Jakut Residents Affected by Flooding, DKI Provincial Government Sends Logistics Aid Worth Rp575 Million

(Photo: BPBD DKI Jakarta)

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government through the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has distributed logistical assistance for thousands of residents affected by floods in North Jakarta. The distribution of assistance was carried out from Monday evening, January 12, 2026, to Tuesday morning, January 13, 2026.

The assistance is focused on meeting the basic needs of refugees scattered in a number of refugee points. The total value of the assistance distributed by the DKI Jakarta BPBD reached IDR 575,419,810.

"The logistical assistance sent consists of 226 packages of kidsware, 226 mineral water cans, 226 biscuit cans, 226 clothing packages, and 840 mattresses," said the Head of the Logistics and Equipment Subgroup of the DKI Jakarta Provincial BPBD, Michael Sitanggang, in his statement, Tuesday, January 13.

The assistance was distributed to several evacuation locations. In the Embrio Apartment, West Semper Village, Cilincing District, a total of 232 families or 690 people were evacuated. Meanwhile, in Warakas Village, Tanjung Priok District, the evacuees were spread across RW 01, RW 12, and RW 13 with a temporary number of 175 people.

There are also evacuations at SMPN 266 Cilincing, Cilincing Village, which accommodates 86 families or 230 people. In addition, the Pelmas Building RW 13, Kalibaru Village, Cilincing District, is a place of refuge for 50 families with a total of 68 people.

Meanwhile, at the Gading Griya Lestari Car Wash Workshop, Sukapura Village, Cilincing District, 25 families or 91 people were recorded as displaced.

The process of distributing logistical assistance also involves the North Jakarta Social Service Tribe, police elements, volunteers, and a number of humanitarian agencies. All assistance was officially handed over to the local village, RT, and affected residents, accompanied by the signing of the Transfer of Minutes (BAST).

Michael said that the distribution of logistics was carried out to ensure that the basic needs of refugees were met.

"We ensure that all logistical assistance is channeled to the right target and measured. This effort is part of the commitment of the BPBD to protect and meet the basic needs of disaster-affected residents," said Michael.

For information, heavy rain on Monday, January 12 from early morning to yesterday afternoon caused dozens of RTs and roads in Jakarta to be flooded. The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) recorded that the flood had submerged 63 RTs in Jakarta with a water level of 1 meter per 21.00 WIB.

In addition to the North Jakarta area, the flood on Monday also hit parts of West Jakarta, East Jakarta, and Jakarta Setalan. The overflow of the Krukut River and the Ciliwung River also exacerbated the impact of flooding in the surrounding settlements.

This afternoon, the Jakarta flood point is receding. At 12.00 WIB, the flood was still submerging 6 RT in West Jakarta and 5 RT in North Jakarta with a water height of 30 centimeters.