Jakarta's Flood Not Completely Recovered, 30 RT Still Flooded Saturday Morning

Floods submerged the area of RT 13/RW 04 Kebon Pala, Kampung Melayu, Jatinegara District, East Jakarta, Friday (30/1/2026) evening. (ANTARA/Siti Nurhaliza).

JAKARTA - The floods that hit Jakarta since Friday, January 30, have not completely receded. As of Saturday, January 31 morning, the DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) recorded that there were still 30 neighborhood units (RT) in East Jakarta, North Jakarta, and South Jakarta that were flooded.

Head of the BPBD DKI Jakarta Disaster Data and Information Center, Mohamad Yohan, said that the flood was now gradually receding with a maximum water height of 50 centimeters. BPBD officers together with related agencies continue to drain water and ensure that water channels and water channels function optimally.

"Efforts to handle it are still being carried out so that the puddles will soon recede and the activities of residents can return to normal," said Yohan, Saturday.

BPBD noted that the current flood conditions have improved significantly compared to the previous day. On Friday, January 30, the water level in a number of areas even reached 3.5 meters, especially in areas along the riverbanks.

Based on data on Saturday morning, the most affected area is still in East Jakarta with a total of 22 RT flooded. The flooding mainly occurred in Bidara Cina and Kampung Melayu, an area that is often affected by the overflow of the Ciliwung River.

Meanwhile, in North Jakarta, it was recorded that there were still seven RTs that were flooded, while in South Jakarta there was only one RT that was still flooded.

Yohan explained that the floods in East Jakarta and South Jakarta were caused by high rainfall and the overflow of the Ciliwung River. Meanwhile, the puddles in North Jakarta were triggered by the overflow of Kali Angke and Kali Nagrak.

The details of the areas that are still flooded until Saturday morning include one RT in Pejaten Timur Village, South Jakarta, with a water height of around 20 centimeters. In East Jakarta, flooding occurred in four RTs in Bidara Cina Village and 18 RTs in Kampung Melayu Village, with water heights ranging from 15 to 50 centimeters. Meanwhile, in North Jakarta, flooding includes two RTs in Kapuk Muara Village and five RTs in Marunda Village, with water heights ranging from 20 to 45 centimeters.

The BPBD DKI Jakarta appeals to residents in flood-prone areas to remain vigilant, given the potential for rain to still occur. Joint officers are still on alert to ensure that flood handling runs optimally until all puddles completely recede.

Details of the flooded area

The following is a list of areas that are still flooded until Saturday morning:

South Jakarta (1 RT):

Pejaten Timur Village: 1 RTKetinggian air sekitar 20 cm

East Jakarta (22 RT):

Bidara Cina Village: 4 RT

Kampung Melayu Village: 18 RT Water level ranges from 15-50 cm

North Jakarta (7 RT):

Kapuk Muara Village: 2 RT

Marunda Village: 5 RTKetinggian air sekitar 20-45 cm