Flooding Submerges 39 RTs and 13 Roads in West and South Jakarta
Several locations in West Jakarta and South Jakarta have been flooded since Saturday (7 March) until Sunday morning (8 March). According to records from the Jakarta Provincial Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), 39 neighbourhood units (RTs) and 13 roads in Jakarta were flooded due to heavy rainfall.
The flooding occurred due to heavy rain in Jakarta and its surroundings from Saturday to Sunday, said Mohamad Yohan, Head of the Disaster Data and Information Centre at BPBD DKI Jakarta, in Jakarta on Sunday, as reported by Antara.
According to the latest data, flood sites were in West and South Jakarta. Water levels ranged from 20 cm to as high as 1.5 metres.
In the Kelurahan Pela Mampang, one RT was flooded to a depth of 1.5 metres,
Here is the complete list of 39 RTs and 13 flooded roads as of Sunday midnight. In West Jakarta, 19 RTs are listed in the following kelurahan:
Kelurahan Kedaung Kali Angke: 4 RT with depths of 60-70 cm
Kelurahan Kedoya Selatan: 4 RT with depths of 30 cm
Kelurahan Kedoya Utara: 4 RT with depths of 20 cm
Kelurahan Sukabumi Selatan: 2 RT with depths of 120 cm
Kelurahan Joglo: 1 RT with depths of 65 cm
Kelurahan Kembangan Selatan: 2 RT with depths of 50 cm
Kelurahan Kembangan Utara: 2 RT with depths of 60 cm
Adapun titik banjir di Jakarta Selatan ada di 20 RT. Berikut ini perinciannya:
Kelurahan Cilandak Barat: 1 RT with depths of 120 cm
Kelurahan Cipete Utara: 3 RT with depths of 100 cm
Kelurahan Petogogan: 12 RT with depths of 20 cm
Kelurahan Pela Mampang: 1 RT with depths of 150 cm
Kelurahan Duren Tiga: 1 RT with depths of 50 cm
Kelurahan Cilandak Timur: 2 RT with depths of 120 cm
BPBD DKI Jakarta also reported several flooded road sections. Here are the listings:
Jl. Srengseng Raya, Kel. Srengseng
Jl. Daan Mogot, KM 13, Kel. Rawa Buaya
Jl. Perumahan Green Garden (MCD), Kel. Kedoya Utara
Jl. Meruya Selatan, Kel. Meruya Selatan
Jl. Daan Mogot (Depan Victoria), Kel. Cengkareng Timur
Jl. Daan Mogot Halte Taman Kota, Kel. Kedaung Kali Angke
Jl. Kapten Pierre Tendean, Kel. Kuningan Barat
Jl. Cileduk Raya (Seskoal), Kel. Cipulir
Jl. Cileduk Raya (Kolong ITC), Kel. Cipulir
Jl. Cileduk Raya (Pom Bensin Shell), Kel. Ulujami
Jl. Bintaro Permai Raya ( H. Gari), Kel. Pesanggrahan
Jl. Beo, Kel. Pesanggrahan
Jl. Swadarma Raya, Kel. Ulujami
Yohan said that BPBD DKI Jakarta had undertaken a range of measures to mitigate the impact of the floods at affected sites.
A number of personnel have been deployed to monitor standing water in each area and to coordinate with the Water Resources Agency (Dinas SDA), Public Works (Dinas Bina Marga) and the Fire and Rescue Agency (Dinas Gulkarmat) to pump out stagnation and ensure drainage channels function properly.
We urge the public to remain cautious and vigilant regarding potential flooding. In emergencies, call 112. The service is free and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.