Rob Floods Mulai Terjang 10 RT Di Jakarta Utara, BPBD DKI Mempercayakan No Penghubungan Darurat 112

Residents cycled across the Kali Adem Port area, Muara Angke, North Jakarta, which was hit by tidal flooding on January 9, 2020. (Between-Aprilio A)

JAKARTA - A total of 10 RTs in Koja and Penjaringan sub-districts, North Jakarta, were hit by high tides or tidal flooding. The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) asked residents of the coastal areas of DKI to be aware of the disaster that began to hit Friday, November 25 that afternoon.

"BPBD noted that currently there are 10 RTs or 0.033 percent of the 30,470 RTs in the DKI Jakarta area affected by the tidal wave," said Head of the Disaster Data and Information Processing Unit of the DKI Jakarta BPBD, Michael Sitanggang, in his statement, Friday, November 25.

Of the 10 RTs, nine of them are in Koja, Pluit and Penjaringan sub-districts.

Based on information on tidal flood alert released by BMKG for the period from November 22-28, today there are tides at several points in DKI Jakarta.

Meanwhile, based on BPBD data, Koja Village has two RTs that are inundated with tidal waves with a height of between 20 and 30 centimeters (cm).

Furthermore, Pluit Village has six RTs inundated with a height of 25 cm. Penjaringan Village, there is one RT inundated with a tidal wave with a height of 25 cm.

Another RT in Jakarta that was submerged by tidal waves is in Tegal Alur Village, Kalideres, West Jakarta, with a height of 20 cm inundation.

Meanwhile, the areas where the inundation has receded based on the Antara report are North Jakarta with two RTs in Marunda Village, Cilincing.

BPBD DKI Jakarta mobilizes personnel to monitor inundation conditions in each region and coordinate with joint elements of the Water Resources Service, Highways Service and the DKI Jakarta Provincial Fire and Rescue Service.

In addition, affected villages and sub-districts to ensure water lines function properly and inundation can recede quickly.

The officer also appealed to residents if in an emergency, immediately contact the telephone number 112. This service is free and operates for 24 hours.