3,675 Houses in Depok Flooded, 14,700 Residents Affected

DEPOK, KOMPAS.com - As many as 3,675 residents’ homes in Depok, West Java, were flooded, affecting 3,675 households (KK) or 14,700 people. The flooding hit several areas in Depok, West Java, on Saturday afternoon (21/3/2026) and began to subside by Sunday midday (22/3/2026). “For now, the situation is fully handled. It has started to recede in all locations,” said the Head of the Depok City Fire and Rescue Service (DPKP), Rahman Pujiarto, when contacted on Sunday. Rahman admitted he had not yet received the latest data on the number of residents evacuated during the flood. However, he estimated that most residents had returned to their homes. “Based on previous incidents in Depok, floods usually recede quickly. Most likely, residents have returned home,” he said. Meanwhile, a report from the Head of Disaster Mitigation for Depok City, Deny Romulo, indicated that the flood had a widespread impact, affecting around 3,675 households (KK) or 14,700 people, with 3,675 houses flooded. The affected areas spanned four sub-districts and 13 neighbourhood units (RW). Here is the breakdown: [Note: Specific breakdown not provided in the original article.] The flood occurred after heavy rain lashed the Depok area starting at 3:00 p.m. WIB. The high rainfall intensity caused several rivers to overflow, including the Cikupa River, Cipinang River, Jantung River, and Laya River. Additionally, water overflowed from a lake in the Mako Brimob Kelapa Dua complex. Water levels varied from 50 centimetres to as high as 160 centimetres at several points. In handling this flood, the Depok DPKP coordinated with various parties, from SAR teams, Brimob, the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), to community elements.