Ciliwung Di Katulampa Kembali Normal, Kembali 5 Pintu Air Jakarta Dalam Status Waspada

The Ciliwung sect in Katulampa Dam is normal or in Alert 4, Monday (27/2/2023) (ISTIMEWA)

JAKARTA - The Ciliwung river flow at Katulampa Dam in Bogor has receded or is in normal condition 70 centimeters (cm) on Monday 27 February afternoon. Meanwhile, five floodgates in Jakarta rose in alert status.

Based on reports, the Katulampa Bogor Dam and DKI Jakarta BPBD at 12.00, Monday afternoon the water level (TMA) in Ciliwung at Katulampa Dam has receded or is in normal condition 70 centimeters.

Head of the Katulampa Dam Supervisory, Andi Sudirman, told Voi.id, that since he had risen to standby status 3 on Sunday night at 22.00 and Monday morning at 06.00 WIB.

"Monday afternoon it has receded, TMA in Katulampa is 70 centimeters (cm) and Pintu Panus, Depok has also receded TMA 165 cm which on Monday morning is also Alert 3 TMA 200 cm," said Andi.

Meanwhile, five floodgates in Jakarta on Monday afternoon are in alert status. Three floodgates are on alert status 3 and two floodgates are on alert 2nd.

Manggarai Water Gate at 12.00 WIB is in Alert 3 position with a TMA of 810 cm. TMA in Karet 500 cm or Alert 3, and TMA at the Fish Market Water Gate is 3 alert with 178 cm.

Meanwhile, two floodgates are on standby 2, namely Angke Hulu 270 cm and Sunter Hulu with a TMA of 205 cm.

Andi said that Bogor or upstream of Ciliwung is still predicted to rain with light to moderate intensity in the afternoon until evening and TMA in Katulampa could rise again.

For this reason, Andi asked the people around the Ciliwung banks to remain vigilant and carry out disaster mitigation as early as possible.

"The current overflow of the Ciliwung River is difficult to predict, it can rise suddenly. People are expected to always remain vigilant in anticipating Jakarta floods," added Andi.