Five Facts About Jakarta Floods on 8 March 2026
Several districts and road sections in Jakarta were flooded today as floods hit the capital following overnight rainfall. According to BPBD DKI Jakarta data, by Sunday afternoon floodwaters had inundated 148 RTs and 20 road segments, with water heights reaching up to 150 cm. ‘BPBD notes that there are currently 148 RTs and 20 roads flooded,’ said Isnawa Adji, Acting Head of BPBD DKI Jakarta, in a statement on Sunday, 8 March 2026.
- Rainfall in Jakarta Was Extremely High
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said the floods were caused by rainfall in Jakarta that was very high. ‘Today, in Jakarta and its surroundings, rainfall was 264 mm per day. That is extremely, extremely high rainfall,’ he told reporters on Sunday. He noted that several points had already been pumped and warned that there would be inflows from upstream areas. ‘And since last night I have been coordinating directly with the Water Resources agency. In fact, some spots have already been pumped since last night.’ He added, ‘But this is information, because upstream, in Bogor, Tangerang, etc., rainfall is also high, water will flow into Jakarta.’
- About 1,200 Pumps On Standby
Pramono also requested about 1,200 pumps to be kept on standby. One of the locations is the Daan Mogot Road in West Jakarta, which is prone to flooding. ‘And for that, I have asked the entire leadership to prepare roughly 1,200 pumps, including portable pumps in several areas, especially at Daan Mogot and DI Panjaitan,’ he said. ‘Fortunately, at those two locations pumps have been operating continuously and traffic has been able to move, albeit with some surface flooding.’
- Pramono Says Jakarta Floods Cannot Be Eliminated Completely
Pramono Anung believes river normalisation can reduce floods. The DKI Jakarta provincial government is currently normalising three rivers: Ciliwung, Cakung Lama and Krukut. ‘So today’s flood is caused by very high rainfall of 264 mm, lasting almost all day,’ he told reporters. He said normalising Kali Cakung Lama is targeted to be finished in 2027. If completed, this would reduce flooding in Jakarta. ‘But completely eliminating floods in Jakarta is not possible, because sea levels are now higher than the land surface in Jakarta.’
- Flooding Submerges Mampang Underpass
Heavy rainfall also caused the Mampang Prapatan underpass in South Jakarta to flood. Vehicles were temporarily unable to pass and road access had to be closed. Detikcom observed at 12:00 WIB on Sunday that the water height was about 10 cm. Motorists coming from Rasuna Said Street or the opposite direction on Tutty Alawiyah Street could not pass the underpass. Jaksel Fire Department officer Surya said this was the first time the Mampang underpass had flooded. Since 10:30 WIB, authorities have pumped to remove the floodwater. Transjakarta Route 6V was temporarily diverted due to the flooding; the Duren Tiga–Mampang Prapatan stop was also affected. By 14:08 WIB, the flood at Mampang Prapatan underpass had receded and road traffic had returned to normal. Traffic from Mampang to Rasuna Said was open again, and Rasuna Said to Ragunan traffic had reopened. Transjakarta services along Corridor 6, Routes 6A, 6B, 6H, 6M and 6V at the Mampang underpass had returned to normal operation without diversions.
- Children and Elderly Evacuated
Floods about 2 metres high inundated a residential area on Jalan Kalandianti, RT 01 RW 08, Kelurahan Pela Mampang, South Jakarta today. Brimob Polda Metro Jaya assisted in evacuating residents. ‘The Brimob Yon A Pelopor battalion was deployed to the scene to help evacuate residents affected by the floods,’ said Brimob Metro Jaya Commander Kombes Henik Maryanto in a statement on Sunday, 8 March 2026. The Brimob SAR team arrived at the location around 10:20 WIB after reports of residents requiring evacuation assistance in Bangka VII. Officers then traversed the flooded residential area, with water heights reaching around two metres inside the housing and about 1.2 metres at the exits. According to the documentation, evacuations were carried out for elderly residents from a two-storey house. Children were also seen being evacuated. ‘Our officers went directly to the location to ensure residents in the flooded area could be helped and evacuated safely. The presence of personnel on the ground is expected to speed up handling and give residents a sense of security,’ the spokesperson said.