Flooding in Kebon Pala, East Jakarta, Reaches 1.75 Metres, Residents Begin Evacuating
Flooding has once again inundated residents’ settlements in the Kebon Pala area, Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta. The water level has reached 1.75 metres.
“This morning, at 09.43 WIB, the water has now reached around 175 centimetres or 1.75 metres, and it has been rising since early this morning,” said Sanusi, Head of RT 13/RW 04 in Kampung Melayu, Kebon Pala, East Jakarta, as reported by Antara on Monday (20/4/2026).
The flooding began to rise from 03.00 WIB. This condition has placed the area under alert level 2 due to the high water overflow. According to Sanusi, this flooding was triggered by high rainfall intensity and water inflows from upstream areas, particularly from Katulampa and Depok, causing a significant increase in water discharge in a short time.
“The water started rising around 3 a.m., this is already at alert level 2. Besides the rain, there is also water inflow from Katulampa and Depok,” Sanusi explained.
Due to the high flooding, several residents have chosen to leave their homes for safety. However, the number of evacuees remains relatively small.
Sanusi stated that up to now, there are around five households that have evacuated. They have chosen to evacuate independently to nearby relatives’ homes.
“Some have evacuated, around five households. They are evacuating to their relatives’ homes,” Sanusi said.
Meanwhile, the situation on site is still being monitored by local authorities. Residents who remain in their homes are asked to stay alert to the possibility of further water discharge increases, given the potential for continued rainfall.
Police officers are seen beginning to evacuate residents who wish to move to safer places while also saving belongings from the flood.
Sanusi said that rain with fairly high intensity has frequently fallen almost every day in recent times, especially in the afternoon to evening. According to him, flooding in the Kebon Pala area has recurred in the last few days.
The ongoing rain pattern makes it difficult for water pools to recede optimally, so they rise again when rain falls with high intensity.
Previously, the Jakarta Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD DKI Jakarta) issued an early warning for potential tidal flooding expected to occur from 17 to 23 April 2026 in several northern coastal areas of Jakarta.
This tidal flooding potential is triggered by the new moon phase on 17 April 2026 and perigee on 19 April 2026, which could increase the maximum sea level. As a precautionary measure, BPBD DKI has prepared the 112 emergency service, which can be contacted by the public in case of emergencies.