The water flow of the Ciliwung River in Kampung Pulo Geulis, East\nBogor District, Bogor City, has receded as a result of the dry season.\nThe Ciliwung River, which is typically a source of fear during the rainy\nseason, has now become a playground for children.<\/p>\n
Observations on Sunday (2\/8\/202le) showed that the Ciliwung River\nflow in Pulau Geulis, Bogor City, is visibly low, with large rocks at\nthe riverbed clearly exposed. Amidst the shallow flow, several children\nwere seen playing with stones and even swimming. On the other side of\nthe river, a group of youths could be seen flying kites. Meanwhile,\nseveral parents gathered near the suspension bridge and riverside houses\nto monitor their children, occasionally calling out to them as they ran\namongst the large rocks.<\/p>\n
A local resident, Yana (52), stated that the Ciliwung River has been\nreceding for two months due to the drought. According to Yana, the low\nwater levels have turned the area into a playground for children and a\ngathering spot for residents in the afternoons. \u201cIt has been about two\nmonths, and it remains like this. There have only been two instances of\nrain recently. The water level is still low,\u201d Yana said in Kampung Pulo\nGeulis. He added, \u201cThat is why it has become a place for children to\nplay; some are flying kites there, and others are swimming. Under normal\nconditions, no one would dare to swim, and parents would certainly\nforbid it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kampung Pulo Geulis is a unique area in Bogor City, consisting of\nland situated in the middle of the wide Ciliwung River flow. The\nlocation can only be reached on foot or by motorcycle, crossing a\nsuspension bridge over the river.<\/p>\n
Another resident, Nandar, noted that the receding river provides an\nadvantage for the children, as they would otherwise spend more time\nplaying on the roadside or using mobile phones. \u201cIn my opinion, it is an\nadvantage for the children. Firstly, they are not playing on the\nroadside, where there is a fear of being hit by vehicles,\u201d Nandar said.\nHe added, \u201cWhile playing in the river, we do remain somewhat vigilant\nbecause we never know when an accident might occur, so we continue to\nmonitor them. It is safer for the children than playing by the\nroadside.\u201d<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ciliwung-river-in-bogor-recedes-during-dry-season-becoming-a-playground-for-children-1785678913", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }