Had Soak Hundreds Of RTs, Jakarta Floods This Afternoon All Of Them

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) noted that the floods that had submerged hundreds of RTs since yesterday had completely receded this afternoon.

"BPBD noted that until 11:25 WIB, all inundation in the DKI Jakarta area had receded," said Head of Disaster Data and Information Processing at DKI BPBD Michael Sitanggang in his statement, Sunday, November 6.

Michael revealed that the receding flood occurred in line with collaborative efforts carried out by related OPDs such as BPBD, SDA Service, Gulkarmat Service, Highways Service, Environment Service, Satpol PP and PPSU Kelurahan.

Related ranks have deployed the following personnel with supporting equipment such as mobile pumps to suck up puddles and ensure water lines are functioning properly.

"The role of the community elements is also involved in this effort, such as the RT/RW, FKDM, and other community leaders," said Michael.

However, Michael still appealed to the public to remain careful and alert to potential inundation. In an emergency, immediately call the phone number 112.

Previously, the flood had inundated hundreds of other RTs in Jakarta, with details of 32 RTs in East Jakarta, 128 RTs in South Jakarta, 2 RTs in Central Jakarta, 10 RTs in West Jakarta.

As is known, moderate to heavy rains that hit most areas of DKI Jakarta on Saturday, November 5, caused an increase in the alert status of Katulampa Dam to Alert 3 (Alert), Depok Siaga 3 Post (Alert), Angke Hulu Siaga 2 Post (Alert), Upper Sunter Alert 3 Post (Alert) and Manggarai Siaga 3 Water Gate (Alert) and inundation at several points in the DKI Jakarta area.