Rained, DI Panjaitan Road Jaktim Flooded Again

A flood of 50 centimeters (cm) submerged Jalan DI Panjaitan, Jatinegara, East Jakarta, Wednesday (4/2/2026). ANTARA/Siti Nurhaliza

Heavy rain that hit East Jakarta for about 15 minutes caused flooding with a water height of about 50 centimeters (cm) on Jalan DI Panjaitan, Jatinegara.

"Flooding for today, after the rain on Jalan DI Panjaitan, the high water range reached 40-60 centimeters," said East Jakarta Traffic Police Chief Kompol Sunaryo, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, February 4.

Sunaryo said that the water began to rise from 11.00 WIB and until this afternoon it had not shown signs of receding.

This condition is quite disturbing the activities of road users, especially two-wheeled drivers and small vehicles.

"The flood began to rise around 11.00 WIB, until now it is still holding its water level," said Sunaryo.

Due to the flood, officers were forced to manually manage traffic.

Currently, only one lane can still be passed by vehicles, resulting in long queues at a number of points.

To disperse the congestion, officers imposed a diversion for motorists passing from the direction of Cawang and UKI.

Drivers are directed to turn left onto Jalan Otista Raya as an alternative route.

"We encourage road users from Cawang and UKI to turn left to Jalan Otista Raya," explained Sunaryo.

Regarding the cause of the flood, Sunaryo said the area had a relatively low land contour.

When heavy rain fell, the water quickly flooded the road.

In addition, the existence of projects around the location is also one of the factors that affect the drainage condition.

"Here the terrain is quite low. If it rains heavily, it will immediately flood. In the location there are also projects, one of which is aimed at draining water during floods. Hopefully after the project is completed, flooding will not occur again," said Sunaryo.

Until noon, the process of pumping water has not been carried out because the officers and equipment have not arrived at the location, so that the water still persists and cannot be overcome to the maximum.

"For the suction, it hasn't come yet," said Sunaryo.

However, the police are still on standby at the location to manage traffic flow and help motorists who pass by.

Officers continue to monitor to anticipate the possibility of flooding getting higher if it rains again.

Sunaryo appealed to the public to be more careful when passing through the area and to comply with the instructions of the officers.

Drivers are also advised to look for alternative routes to avoid traffic jams and the risk of strikes due to flooding.