It's Raining In Jakarta, This Morning 71 RTs Were Submerged By Floods

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

JAKARTA - The rain that has been pouring down Jakarta since last night and falling again this morning has resulted in a number of points in the capital city experiencing flooding. The DKI Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) noted that currently as many as 71 RTs in DKI were submerged.

"Information about inundation is currently 71 RTs or 0.233 percent of the 30,470 RTs in DKI Jakarta, with heights above 40 centimeters," said Head of the DKI BPBD Data and Information Center Insaf in a statement, Saturday, July 16.

Insaf said that this morning's flooding occurred in 22 RTs in South Jakarta, 8 RTs in West Jakarta, and 41 RTs in East Jakarta. The cause is high rainfall to overflowing rivers.

The highest flood at 06.00 WIB was in Cililitan and Cawang Villages with water levels reaching 2 meters.

"The condition of the inundation is being handled by the DSDA, Damkar and PPSU Kelurahan. The inundation is targeted to subside in a short time," said Insaf.

Meanwhile, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts rain that can be accompanied by lightning or lightning in the South Jakarta and East Jakarta areas will return in the afternoon.

Following are the details of the 71 RTs that were flooded:

1. South Jakarta - Pondok Labu Village Quantity: 1 RTHeight: 55 Cm Cause: Krukut River overflow and high rainfall

- Kelurahan Pondok PinangNumber: 5 RTHeight: 40 cm Cause: Overflow of water in Pesanggrahan River and high rainfall

- Kelurahan BangkaNumber: 1 RTHeight: 40 to 60 cm Refugees: 5 Souls Location of Refugees: Al Muhajirin Mosque Cause: Krukut River overflow and high rainfall

- Kelurahan PetogoganNumber: 3 RTHeight: 45 cm Cause: Krukut River overflow and high rainfall

- Tanjung Barat Village Quantity: 2 RTHeight: 40 to 80 cm Cause: Ciliwung River overflow

- Kelurahan Cilandak TimurNumber: 2 RTHeight: 50 to 125 cm Refugees: 4 People Location of Refugees: Al Mamuriah Mosque-Cause: Overflowing Pesanggrahan River and high rainfall

- Kelurahan Pejaten Timur Quantity: 4 RTHeight: 90 cm Cause: Ciliwung River overflow

- Kelurahan RawajatiNumber: 4 RTHeight: 90 cm Cause: Ciliwung River overflow

2. West Jakarta - Kelurahan Rawa Buaya Quantity: 3 RTHeight: 40 to 70 cm Cause: Mokevart River overflow, Angke River, and high rainfall

- Kelurahan Tegal AlurAmount: 1 RTHeight: 40 cm Cause: ROB and overflow of Kali Semonggol

- Kelurahan Kembangan Utara Quantity: 2 RT Altitude: 40 to 100 cm Cause: Angke River overflow and high rainfall

- Kelurahan KamalAmount: 2 RTHeight: 45 cm Cause: ROB and overflow of Kali Semonggol

3. East Jakarta:- Cililitan Village Quantity: 1 RTHeight: 200 cm Cause: Ciliwung River Overflow

- Cawang VillageAmount: 12 RTHeight: 60 to 200 cm Cause: Ciliwung River overflow

- Kelurahan BalekambangAmount: 2 RTHeight: 50 to 60 cm Cause: Ciliwung River overflow

- Bidara Cina Village Quantity: 2 RTHeight: 140 cm Cause: Ciliwung River Overflow

- Kelurahan Kampung MelayuNumber: 24 RTHeight: 160 cm Cause: Ciliwung River overflow