Katulampa Dam Bogor Alert 3, Jakarta Residents Asked To Beware Of Floods Tonight

Illustration of normalization in Jakarta using heavy equipment to prevent flooding. (Between)

BOGOR - Heavy rains in the upstream area of the Ciliwung River at Cisarua Peak caused the water level (TMA) in the Katulampa Dam, Bogor to reach 110 centimeters. As a result, Jakarta was on flood alert status on Monday, June 6 evening. According to the guard at the Katulampa Dam Jaenudin, moderate to heavy rains have occurred in the Puncak Bogor area, Bogor Regency and the Bogor area since this afternoon. Bogor in particular makes the TMA of the Ciliwung River flow increase in the Katulampa Weir," said Jaenudin in Bogor City, Monday, June 6. Meanwhile, according to the weather forecast for the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) on its official website, Monday, June 6, the Puncak Bogor area in Gadog, Cibinong, Bogor Regency to Bogor City area on Monday. at 16.00 WIB moderate to heavy rain until 19.00 WIB at night.

Likewise the upstream area of the Ciliwung River in Puncak, Bogor Regency. The rain has persisted since the afternoon with an intensity that rises and falls until 19.00 WIB, making the river water quite heavy until TMA reaches Jakarta flood alert 3. BMKG predicts the weather will be sunny until evening at 22.00 WIB and beyond. This condition applies in all other districts and cities of Bogor. However, with uncertain weather conditions, Jaenudin appealed to residents around the banks of the Ciliwung River to be aware of the potential for flooding. Ciliwung to be vigilant," he said.