JAKARTA - Jakarta is still "haunted" by flooding disasters every heavy rain hits. Extreme rain that hit the capital earlier this week also caused dozens of RTs and dozens of roads to be flooded.
Chairman of Commission D of the DKI Jakarta DPRD Yuke Yurike assessed that flood management is not only about infrastructure, but also related to space arrangement, permits, and preparedness before and after disasters occur.
Yuke said that natural conditions also affected flood control efforts in the capital. Therefore, anticipation steps are considered as important as post-event handling.
"Flood control has a lot of planning, but it's not easy. Natural conditions also have a big impact. The most important thing is how we anticipate before and after the flood," Yuke told reporters, Thursday, January 15.
According to him, the arrangement of space and control of permits must be tightened so as not to worsen the environmental conditions and the capacity of the area. He reminded, development that ignores spatial planning has the potential to worsen flooding during heavy rain.
"Space arrangement and licensing must be tightened so as not to aggravate the condition," said Yuke.
In addition, he highlighted the utility aspect in public spaces that often escaped attention, such as cables and water pipes. Untidy arrangements are considered dangerous for safety during floods or puddles.
Yuke also emphasized the importance of protection for field officers who work in high-risk situations during floods. According to him, incentive and protection schemes cannot be generalized with low-risk jobs.
"Protection for field officers is also very important. For high-risk jobs, incentives and protection cannot be generalized," he said.
He added that officers must be equipped with adequate safety equipment and social security in accordance with the level of work risk in the field.
"They must be equipped with adequate safety equipment, such as boots, helmets, gloves, and social security that is appropriate for the risks of the job," said Yuke.
Not only the government and officers, Yuke assessed that the role of the community is also a key in flood control efforts. Citizen participation is needed to report potential dangers so that they can be handled early.
"All parties, including the public, also need to play an active role. If you see potential dangers in the field, you should immediately report it so that it can be anticipated early," he added.
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