Residents Asked To Be Alert To Potential Land Movements In 10 Districts Of Jakarta This Month

Illustrations - Conditions of houses affected by landslides in Banyurasa Village, Sukahening District, Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java, Thursday (4/5/2023). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) asked the public to be aware of the potential for ground movement in 10 sub-districts in South Jakarta and East Jakarta this month. Head of DKI Jakarta BPBD Isnawa Adji revealed that the estimated area of potential ground movement was prepared based on the results of the overlap (overlay) between the map of the vulnerability zone of ground movement and the monthly rainfall forecast map. "According to information from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG), several areas in DKI Jakarta Province are in the medium to high zone," Isnawa said in his statement, quoted on Thursday, June 8. In the middle zone, continued Isnawa, ground movements can occur if the rainfall is above normal, especially in areas bordering river valleys, gawir, road cliffs or if the slopes are disturbed. While in the high zone, the old soil movement can be reactivated. "For this reason, the village head, sub-district head, and the community are advised to continue to anticipate the potential for ground movement when the rainfall is above normal," he said.

The following are 10 sub-districts that have the potential for ground movement in Jakarta in June 2023: 1. Cilandak District, South Jakarta 2. Jagakarsa District, South Jakarta 3. Kebayoran Baru District, South Jakarta 4. Kebayoran Lama District, South Jakarta 5. Mampang Prapatan District, South Jakarta 6. Pancoran District, South Jakarta 7. Pasar Minggu District, South Jakarta 8. Pesanggrahan District, South Jakarta 9. Kramat Jati District, East Jakarta 10. Pasar Rebo District, East Jakarta