Jakarta Flooding Update Today: 147 RTs and 19 Roads Affected
Heavy rainfall that drenched the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, from Saturday 7 March to Sunday 8 March, caused floods across multiple areas of the city. The Jakarta Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) recorded that as of 11:00 WIB there were 147 RTs and 19 road segments still flooded.
Isnawa Adji, the Acting Head of BPBD DKI Jakarta, stated that the floods were triggered by high rainfall levels that were widespread across the capital, combined with the overflow of several rivers. ‘BPBD records that there are currently 147 RTs and 19 road segments flooded. The inundation is caused by the heavy rainfall and overflow of several rivers in various parts of Jakarta,’ Isnawa said in a statement on Sunday (8/3).
Isnawa enumerated the affected RTs by area:
East Jakarta: 60 RT
South Jakarta: 56 RT
West Jakarta: 31 RT
Several kelurahan affected in West Jakarta include Kedaung Kali Angke, Rawa Buaya, Kedoya Selatan, Kedoya Utara, Sukabumi Selatan, Joglo, Kembangan Selatan, and Kembangan Utara. Water heights ranged from 20–100 cm.
Areas affected include Petogogan (39 RT), Cilandak Barat, Cipete Utara, Cipulir, Pela Mampang, Duren Tiga, Cilandak Timur, Pejaten Barat, and Ulujami. Water heights reached 170 cm, driven by heavy rain and overflow of Kali Krukut, Kali Mampang, Kali Pesanggrahan, as well as a connecting channel (PHB).
Flooded areas also include Kampung Melayu, Cawang, Bidara Cina, Cililitan, Pondok Bambu, Kampung Rambutan, and Halim Perdanakusuma. Water depths varied from 25–160 cm, affected by heavy rainfall and overflow from Kali Ciliwung and Kali Sunter.
In addition to residential zones, flooding occurred on 19 road sections, including Jalan Daan Mogot, Jalan Kapten Pierre Tendean, Jalan Cileduk Raya, Jalan Swadarma Raya, Jalan Bendungan Hilir, and Jalan Kramat Raya.
In the Pejaten Barat subdistrict, 72 people from 46 families evacuated to Mushola Al Inayah. BPBD has deployed personnel to the flooded site and is coordinating with relevant agencies.
‘BPBD DKI Jakarta has deployed personnel to monitor flooded conditions and to coordinate with the Dinas Sumber Daya Air, Dinas Bina Marga and the Dinas Penanggulangan Kebakaran dan Penyelamatan to pump out water and ensure drainage channels function optimally,’ Isnawa said.
BPBD is also working with local lurah and camat to ensure residents’ basic needs are met, with the aim that floodwaters recede quickly.
The public is urged to remain vigilant for potential secondary flooding as rain may continue. In an emergency, residents can contact service 112, available 24 hours and toll-free. (Far/I-1)