Due To Heavy Rain 16 Spots In Tangerang City Flood, This Is The Cause

Drainage blockage in Tangerang/Photo: Antara

TANGERANG - Tangerang City BPBD Banten stated that the cause of inundation and flooding in 16 areas was due to clogged drainage channels and high rainfall discharge. Head of Tangerang City BPBD Deni Koswara said the simultaneous high rainfall in Tangerang Regency, DKI Jakarta and Tangerang City caused the water discharge in rivers and rivers has increased, such as Kali Angke, Cantiga and Sabi. The Angke River is starting to recede to Siaga 2," said Deni in Tangerang, Friday, March 18. The Tangerang City BPBD previously noted the impact of the rain that occurred on Thursday, March 17, causing 16 natural points of inundation and flooding. Some of the roads that are normally used by motorists are also blocked.

The inundated areas include Cipadu Jaya, Larangan, Sector 7 Ciledug, Kampung Gaga Larangan, SDN 1 Cipadu Larangan, Jl. Melati 1 Ciledug, Tanah Hundred Ciledug, Lot of Setiabudi Larangan, Paninggilan Ciledug, Gempol Raya, Pinang, Fly Over Taman Cibodas and others. It has been monitored that it is back to normal, there are only a few puddles. Including the Cibodas Fly Over, which can be traversed again," Deni said as quoted by Antara. And there was a flood with a height of 80 cm in the Duren Villa Ciledug Complex and the Fly Over Taman Cibodas with 100 cm. The handling of inundation and flooding in Tangerang City was carried out by a joint team from Tangerang City BPBD, PUPR, DLH, Disbudparman, regional officials to the community.