Asking PUPR To Close Broken Embankment Causes Tangerang Flood, Mayor Reminds Evacuation Contact No. 112

Tangerang Mayor Arief R Wismansyah came down to see the flood submerging the houses of residents in his area. (Between)

TANGERANG - Floods hit a number of points in Tangerang City due to high rainfall intensity followed by a broken embankment on Friday, July 15, yesterday.

Tangerang Mayor Arief R Wismansyah instructed the PUPR service to immediately close the embankment and the Social Service to move to distribute social assistance.

"Since yesterday we have handled the flood by deploying personnel from BPBD and PUPR," said Arief R Wismansyah on the sidelines of monitoring the flood in Pinang Griya, Tangerang City, quoted by Antara, Saturday, July 16.

He said residents who needed evacuation could call the 112 service. BPBD and other parties were already on standby in an effort to help residents through rubber boats.

At this time, PUPR officials continue to carry out flood handling affected by the broken embankment by closing it using kisdam.

He also asked residents to remain vigilant and careful and take care of other family members.

"You can contact the local sub-district and village if you need help. All elements are working together in handling this flood," he said.

Rain that has occurred since Friday, July 15, afternoon has caused flooding in a number of settlements in Tangerang City, such as Ciledug Indah, Pinang Griya, Cibodas Park, Karawaci, Cibodas and several other points.