Heavy Rain Floods 75 RT and 19 Roads in Jakarta

Torrential rain that drenched the Jakarta metropolitan area from Saturday (7 March) to Sunday (8 March) morning caused dozens of residential areas and several roads to flood. The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) recorded at least 75 neighbourhood associations (RT) and 19 roads affected by flooding as of 08:00 WIB.

Mohamad Yohan, Head of the BPBD DKI Jakarta Data and Information Center, said the flooding was triggered by high rainfall that hit Jakarta almost uniformly, and by the overflow of several rivers.

“BPBD records that there are currently 75 RT and 19 roads flooded. The main causes are high rainfall, and in some points the flooding is worsened by river overflows,” Yohan said in a official statement on Sunday (8 March).

In West Jakarta, flooding was reported across 22 RT spread across several sub-districts such as Kedaung Kali Angke, Kedoya Selatan, Kedoya Utara, Sukabumi Selatan, Joglo, Kembangan Selatan, and Kembangan Utara. Water levels ranged from 20 centimetres to 1 metre, with some areas affected by overflow from Kali Bendungan Kali Pelopor.

Meanwhile in South Jakarta, floods covered 22 RT including areas such as Cilandak Barat, Cipete Utara, Petogogan, Pela Mampang, Duren Tiga, and Cilandak Timur.

In several spots such as Cipete Utara and Pela Mampang, water heights were reported at 170 centimetres due to high rainfall and overflow from Kali Krukut and Kali Mampang.

In East Jakarta, flooding was most extensive with 31 RT across Halim Kampung Melayu and Halim Perdana Kusuma. Water levels in this area ranged from 25 to 130 centimetres.

Apart from residential areas, flooding was also reported on 19 roads across West, South, East, and Central Jakarta. Water depths on these roads ranged from 10 to 120 centimetres, potentially disrupting traffic.

Yohan emphasised that BPBD, together with several related agencies, has deployed personnel to accelerate flood response. “BPBD has deployed personnel to monitor flood conditions in each area and to coordinate with the Water Resources Office, Public Works and Housing (Dinas Bina Marga), and the Fire and Rescue Service to pump out water and ensure drainage channels are functioning properly,” he said.

BPBD DKI Jakarta urged residents living along Jakarta’s northern coastal area to remain vigilant for potential tidal flooding. The agency also advised residents to contact the emergency service 112 if they require assistance. “This service is free and operates 24 hours a day,” Yohan added.