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        "id": 1693330,
        "msgid": "tidal-flooding-engulfs-surabayas-coastal-areas-1776844310",
        "date": "2026-04-22 13:58:02",
        "title": "Tidal Flooding Engulfs Surabaya's Coastal Areas",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Tidal flooding has inundated key areas in Surabaya's coastal regions, exacerbated by moderate rain, leading to traffic disruptions on protocol roads like Jalan Kalimas where water levels reached 25 cm. The phenomenon, triggered by the new moon and perigee, affects densely populated areas such as Kalianak and hampers economic activities including port operations and fisheries. Authorities urge residents and drivers to monitor weather updates and beware of the corrosive nature of seawater on vehicles.",
        "content": "<p>Tidal flooding has once again submerged several points in Surabaya\u2019s\ncoastal areas, East Java, on Wednesday afternoon (22\/4). The rise in sea\nlevels was worsened by rain. Several protocol road accesses and\nresidential areas were inundated. Field observations revealed water\npooling in vital spots, including Jalan Kalimas and the Kalianak area.\nThis condition caused traffic congestion as drivers had to exercise\nextra caution while navigating the flooding. Coordinator of the\nObservation and Information Division at the Tanjung Perak Surabaya\nMaritime BMKG, Sutarno, confirmed that the water level on Jalan Kalimas\nhad reached 25 cm. \u201cCurrently, on Jalan Kalimas, the water level is 25\ncm due to the rise in sea levels or tidal flooding and moderate rain,\nwhich adds to the water height,\u201d said Sutarno on Wednesday (22\/4).\nBesides logistics routes, the tidal flooding also spread to densely\npopulated areas in Kalianak, with average water levels of 15 cm.\nAccording to Sutarno, this phenomenon is a result of the new moon phase\nand perigee, or the moon\u2019s closest position to Earth, which triggers an\nincrease in the maximum high tide. \u201cUsually, the tidal water starts\nrising around 10:30-12:00 WIB. It often occurs at the beginning of the\nmonth and during full moon,\u201d he stated. BMKG warns the public,\nespecially drivers, to be alert to the corrosive nature of seawater,\nwhich can damage motor vehicle components. Not only disrupting mobility,\nthe overflow of seawater is also beginning to hinder the economic pulse\nin coastal areas. Several productive activities are affected, from port\noperations to the fisheries sector. \u201cThis tidal flooding also impacts\ncommunity activities around the port and coastal areas, including\nloading and unloading activities as well as salt ponds and land-based\nfisheries,\u201d he said. Residents are urged to continuously monitor weather\ndevelopments and tidal fluctuations regularly to anticipate broader\nimpacts.<\/p>",
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