Increasingly, Floods Submerged 118 RTs In Jakarta This Afternoon
JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) recorded an increase in the number of flood points in Jakarta as of 17.00 WIB. Previously, at 13.00 WIB, floods were spread across 104 RTs. Now, the flood has inundated 118 RTs with water levels up to 1.75 meters.In addition, 4 roads are still inundated, namely Jalan Sungai Begog, Semper Timur Village, North Jakarta; Jalan Sakti VII, Petukangan Selatan Village, South Jakarta; Jalan Perumahan Green Garden RW 04 (Front MCD) North Kedoya Village, West Jakarta; and Jalan Haji Marzuki, Kedoya Selatan Village, West Jakarta."BPBD recorded that the inundation previously occurred on 3 roads and 104 RTs, currently there are 4 roads inundated and 118 RTs or 0.387 percent of the 30,470 RTs in the DKI Jakarta area," said Head of BPBD DKI Jakarta Isnawa Adji in his statement, Monday, February 27.In addition, 274 residents also fled to places of worship and schools. In detail, 173 people in Kedaung Kaliangke Village, 72 jiiwa in North Kedoya Village, 22 people in North Kembangan, and 7 people at SDN Kampung Melayu 01 Pagi.Isnawa explained that the flood occurred after rain with moderate to heavy intensity that hit most of DKI Jakarta and its surroundings last night until this morning.According to BMKG information, the average rainfall in Jakarta is 50-100 millimeters per day. Extreme rainfall or rain with very heavy intensity occurred around the Sunter Hulu region (rainfall of 105 millimeters per day), Climatology Station Banten (105 millimeters), andATIONal Pump (100 millimeters)."As a result, there has been an increase in the alert status of the Manggarai Water Gate, Fish Market Sluice Gate, and Karet Water Gate to Alert 3 (Alert), Angke Hulu Post, and Sunter Hulu Post to Alert 2 (Alert) and inundation in the DKI Jakarta area," said Isnawa.Isnawa said that his party deployed 267 personnel of the DKI BPBD Rapid Response Team (TRC) to suction inundation and ensure that the water lines were functioning properly."The inundation is targeted to recede in a short time. BPBD DKI urges the public to remain careful and alert to potential inundation," said Isnawa.• West Jakarta:1. North Kembangan- Summary: 3 Neighborhoods- Height: 50 to 110 cm- Cause: High rainfall2. Kel. Kembangan Selatan- Summary: 3 Neighborhoods- Height: 70 cm- Cause: High rainfall3. Kel. Tegal Alur- Summary: 2 Neighborhoods- Height: 20 to 40 cm- Cause: High rainfall4. Kel. Rawa Buaya- Summary: 10 Neighborhoods- Height: 35 to 110 cm- Cause: High rainfall & overflow of Angke River5. Kel. Kedaung Kaliangke- Summary: 7 Neighborhoods- Height: 30 to 50 cm- Cause: High rainfall & overflow of Angke River6. Kel. Duri Kosambi- Summary: 6 Neighborhoods- Height: 30 to 78 cm- Cause: High rainfall & Overflowing Angke River7. Kel. South Kedoya- Summary: 9 Neighborhoods- Height: 25 to 55cm- Cause: High rainfall & Overflowing Pesanggrahan River8. Kel. North Kedoya- Summary: 6 Neighborhoods- Height: 40 to 55 cm- Cause: High rainfall & Overflowing Pesanggrahan River• South Jakarta:1. Kel. East Cilandak- Summary: 2 Neighborhoods- Height: 55 to 70 cm- Cause: High rainfall & overflow Krukut River2. Kel. Jati Padang- Summary: 2 Neighborhoods- Height: 40 to 45 cm- Cause: High rainfall & overflow of PHB Pulo3. Kel. Pejaten Timur- Summary: 4 Neighborhoods- Height: 50 to 110 cm- Cause: High rainfall & overflow of Ciliwung River4. Kel. Kebon Baru- Summary: 1 Neighborhood- Height: 50 cm- Cause: High rainfall & overflow of Ciliwung River5. Kel. Manggarai- Summary: 3 Neighborhoods- Height: 30 to 40 cm- Cause: High rainfall & overflow of Ciliwung River6. Kel. Rawajati- Summary: 4 Neighborhoods- Height: 40 cm- Cause: High rainfall & overflow of Ciliwung River7. Kel. Scene- Summary: 1 Neighborhood- Height: 20 cm- Cause: High rainfall & overflow of Ciliwung River• East Jakarta there are 56 RTs consisting of:1. Kel. Cililitan- Summary: 1 Neighborhood- Height: 100 cm- Cause: High rainfall & overflow of Ciliwung River2. Kel. Cawang- Summary: 13 Neighborhoods- Height: 35 to 175 cm- Cause: High rainfall & overflow of Ciliwung River3. Kel. Balekambang- Summary: 1 Neighborhood- Height: 90 cm- Cause: High rainfall & overflow of Ciliwung River4. Kel. Bidara Cina- Summary: 11 Neighborhoods- Height: 20 to 160 cm- Cause: High rainfall & overflow of Ciliwung River5. Kel. Kampung Melayu- Summary: 27 Neighborhoods- Height: 20 to 150 cm- Cause: High rainfall & overflow of Ciliwung River6. Kel. Cipinang Muara- Summary: 2 Neighborhoods- Height: 40 to 50 cm- Cause: High rainfall & overflow of Sunter River7. Kel. Jatinegara Kaum- Summary: 1 Neighborhood- Height: 20 cm- Cause: High rainfall & overflow of Sunter River