JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) asked the public to be aware of the potential for coastal flooding or rob in 11 villages in North Jakarta and the Thousand Islands region in the next ten days, from April 17 to 23.

Head of the BPBD DKI Jakarta Information Center, M. Yohan, said that the potential for this week's rob was collected from information from the BMKG Marine Meteorological Station, Tanjung Priok, about early warning of coastal flooding (rob).

The eleventh area that has the potential to flood for up to a week is the Kamal Muara, Kapuk Muara, Penjaringan, Pluit, Ancol, Kamal, Marunda, Cilincing, Kalibaru, Muara Angke, and Tanjung Priok villages. Then, the Thousand Islands are also potentially flooded.

"The coastal areas of northern DKI Jakarta are urged to anticipate the impact of maximum sea water levels that have the potential to cause coastal flooding," Isnawa said in a statement, Thursday, April 16.

Based on BMKG information, the potential for flash floods this time is caused by the phenomenon of maximum sea water along with the phenomenon of the new moon phase on April 17 and perigee on April 19.

"This phenomenon has the potential to increase the maximum height of the sea tide in the form of coastal flooding or rob in the northern coastal area of Jakarta. Based on monitoring of water level data and tide predictions, coastal flooding has the potential to occur in the northern coastal area of Jakarta," he said.

Yohan said that the DKI Provincial Government had carried out a number of flood mitigation measures on the Jakarta coast, including the deployment of blue force personnel (Satgas SDA) and hundreds of mobile pumps and pump houses in the northern Jakarta area.

Then, coordinate with BMKG regarding the development of early warning information for flash floods, then with the Department of Water Resources, the Department of Gulkarmat, the Department of Road Construction, Satpol PP and the sub-district heads regarding the readiness of personnel and equipment such as mobile and stationary pumps to be ready to function to suck up flash floods.

In addition, ensure the location of the shelter and supporting facilities for flood management in flood-prone villages such as boats, ring buoys, life jackets, and others are ready to be functional to help the community if needed.

"Then, provide 24-hour emergency services through Jakarta Siaga 112 to help people who need emergency assistance," he added.


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