Flooding in Jakarta Still Submerges 16 Residential Units and Two Roads Until Monday Morning
Jakarta — The Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) reported on Monday at 06:00 Western Indonesian Time (WIB) that flooding still submerged 16 residential units (RTs) and two road sections with water levels ranging from half a metre to nearly one metre.
“However, the flooding is currently gradually receding,” said Mohamad Yohan, Head of the Disaster Data and Information Centre at BPBD DKI Jakarta, on Monday in Jakarta.
BPBD DKI Jakarta reported that on Sunday afternoon (8 March), flooding had temporarily submerged 148 RTs and 20 road sections in South, West, and East Jakarta. This figure represented the peak of the flooding in Jakarta.
Afterwards, the flooding gradually receded, and by Monday morning at approximately 06:00 WIB, flooding still submerged 16 RTs and two road sections.
Yohan stated that the water levels still submerging 16 RTs in West Jakarta ranged from 30 to 90 centimetres.
“The cause of the flooding was heavy rainfall that struck the DKI Jakarta region and surrounding areas on Saturday (7 March) and Sunday (8 March), as well as the overflow of several rivers in the area,” he said.
West Jakarta contained 16 RTs, comprising:
Duri Kosambi Village: 4 RTs, water level: 30–80 cm
Rawa Buaya Village: 7 RTs, water level: 60–90 cm
Jelambar Village: 1 RT, water level: 30 cm
Kembangan Selatan Village: 2 RTs, water level: 50 cm
Kembangan Utara Village: 2 RTs, water level: 40–60 cm
The flooded roads are as follows:
Jalan Kapuk Muara Raya, Kapuk Muara Village
Lampu Merah Luar Kembangan Raya, Kembangan Selatan Village
BPBD DKI Jakarta deployed personnel to monitor flooding conditions in each area and coordinated with the Water Resources Service, Roads and Drainage Service, and Public Works Service to carry out pumping operations and ensure that drainage channels functioned properly.
BPBD DKI urged the public to remain vigilant and cautious regarding potential flooding. In emergencies, please contact telephone number 112. This service is free and operates 24 hours non-stop.