Bad News For Jakarta Residents, Beware Of Land Movements In November Especially In South Jakarta And East Jakarta

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JAKARTA - Jakarta residents who live in river valleys, cliff edges, and slopes in ten sub-districts need to be aware of the potential for ground movement in November.

Based on information from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, there is the potential for ground movement due to above normal rain. The movement of the ground has the potential to cause landslides that endanger the community.

The acting head of BPBD DKI Sabdo Kurnianto said, based on the results of the overlay between the map of the ground movement vulnerability zone and the monthly rainfall forecast map obtained from the BMKG, several areas in DKI Jakarta Province are in the medium zone of ground movement.

"In the middle zone, ground movement can occur if the rainfall is above normal, especially in areas bordering river valleys, escarpments, road cliffs or if the slopes are disturbed," he said when confirmed by VOI, Wednesday, October 27.

Based on data from the DKI BPBD, the ten sub-districts prone to land shifting in the medium zone are spread across South Jakarta and East Jakarta.

The areas in South Jakarta are Cilandak, Jagakarsa, Kebayoran Baru, Kebayoran Lama, Mampang Prapatan, Pancoran, Sunday Market and Pesanggrahan sub-districts.

Meanwhile, for the East Jakarta area, land shifts are predicted to occur in Kramat Jati and Pasar Rebo sub-districts. Sabdo asked the village heads and sub-district heads to anticipate the possibility of a disaster occurring in the future.

"Therefore, the Lurah, Camat, and the community are advised to keep anticipating the potential for ground movement when the rainfall is above normal," he said.

It is important to note that moderate rain has occurred in several areas of Jakarta today. Rainfall is predicted to increase towards the end of the year and early next year.