JAKARTA - Hundreds of residents of RW 03 Pegangsaan Dua Village, Kelapa Gading District, victims affected by the flood were forced to evacuate because their houses were still submerged in water on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
The head of Pegangsaan Dua, Sarmudi, said that there were 201 residents who were displaced in several mosques, mushola, and community substations which were used as temporary shelters.
"Residents have been evacuated in a number of locations, ranging from the At-Taqwa Mosque RT 003/03, the Al-Husnah Mosque RT 004/03, the FBR substation and the Darul Mukmin Mosque RT 005/03, then the Jami Albahriyah Mosque RT 006/03," said Sarmudi when confirmed.
Meanwhile, residents in RT 007/03 have no refugees.
"Of the total 201 refugees, there are 19 elderly and 37 infants and children who are the main concern," he said.
They are accommodated with the head of the household, the housewife, and other adult residents with limited conditions.
In addition, the village along with related elements, such as BPBD, Sub-district, and Social Service Division of North Jakarta Administration, are trying to ensure that the safety and basic needs of the refugees are still met.
Sarmudi said the safety of residents was the top priority and currently we are continuing to conduct data collection, monitoring conditions at the evacuation site.
"We are also coordinating with relevant parties so that assistance can be immediately distributed according to needs," he said.
According to him, the urgent needs currently needed include adult and toddler diapers, blankets, milk for children, perlak, biscuits, as well as hygiene and health supplies such as soap and eucalyptus oil.
"We hope for support from various parties so that the needs of refugees, especially the elderly and children, can be met immediately," he said.
Previously reported, a number of roads in 3 villages in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, were suddenly paralyzed due to being flooded on Sunday, January 18, 2026, morning.
Kelapa Gading Police Chief, Kompol Seto Handoko Putra, said that the results of monitoring at the location of the Kelapa Gading flooded area recorded 3 villages that were flooded since Sunday morning at 06.00 WIB.
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