Governor Anies Says, 'Rain Comes And Goes But Don't Leave Death'

Anies Baswedan at Monas (Photo via PPID DKI Jakarta)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has warned his citizens to ensure the safety of power lines because they have the potential to cause accidents when floods occur as a result of extreme rainfall.

"The whole community needs to start making sure that the area, village conditions, houses are relatively safe, especially with regard to electricity and gas because during the rainy season there is often a risk of accidents," said Anies while leading a preparedness meeting for the rainy season in Jakarta, Wednesday, October 13.

According to Anies' analysis, the most common cause of death during the peak of the rainy season is actually being electrocuted. That's why he hopes that the community and related agencies will participate in ensuring the safety of electrical cable connections as an early anticipation.

Anies targets zero casualties during the peak of the rainy season in Jakarta.

"Rain comes and goes, but don't leave the death toll behind, that means anticipating from the start. The most common cause of death when it rains is electric shock, make sure it's in the standby phase, this security is carried out," he said, quoted from Antara.

In addition to zero casualties, the former Minister of Education and Culture also targets that within six hours after the rain stops, the puddles will recede.

"Once the rain stops, we have six hours to make sure it's dry. Get all the mobile pumps, fire pumps, everyone, pull that water, six hours of receding," he added.

Likewise, if there is an overflow of water due to the overflow of the Ciliwung River, he targets that in six hours the left and right areas near the riverbanks will dry up.

The water discharge capacity in the Ciliwung River, he continued, reached 600 cubic meters per second.

"If the water that passes through the Ciliwung River reaches above 600 cubic meters per second, the right and left sides will definitely receive an overflow of water. Once they return to the point of 600 cubic meters per second, it is calculated that the area that is right and left must be dry in six hours," he said.