Jakarta Floods Spread to 148 RTs
Jakarta Floods Spread to 148 RTs
The Jakarta Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) notes that 148 RTs and 20 roads were inundated after heavy rain since Saturday night, 7 March 2026, through Sunday morning, 8 March 2026. The number of flooded RTs and roads rose from the previous tally of 75 RTs and 19 roads.
Head of the BPBD Jakarta’s Data and Disaster Information Centre, Mohamad Yohan, said as of 12:00 WIB there are 148 RTs and 20 Jalan submerged. “The affected areas cover West Jakarta, South Jakarta, and East Jakarta,” Yohan said in an official statement on Sunday, 8 March 2026.
In West Jakarta, 33 RT across 10 kelurahan were flooded with water depths ranging from 20 to 100 cm. The kelurahan affected include: Kedaung Kali Angke, Rawa Buaya, Jelembar Baru, Kebon Jeruk, Kedoya Selatan, Kedoya Utara, Sukabumi Selatan, Joglo, Kembangan Selatan, and Kembangan Utara.
Meanwhile, 55 RT in 8 kelurahan in South Jakarta were flooded due to high rainfall and river overflow. The kelurahan affected include: Cipete Utara, Petogogan, Cipulir, Pela Mampang, Duren Tiga, Cilandak Timur, Pejaten Barat, and Ulujami.
The inundation heights ranged from 30 to 150 cm and there were evacuees in Pejaten Barat. “A total of 46 households or 72 people in RT13 RW08 in Pejaten Barat evacuated,” Yohan said.
Petogogan emerged as the most affected kelurahan in South Jakarta with 39 RT flooded to a height of 70 cm. “The cause is high rainfall, overflow of Kali Krukut and Kali PHB Nipam,” Yohan said.
East Jakarta recorded the largest number of affected RTs, with 60 RT in 8 kelurahan inundated, averaging 50–90 cm in depth. Kelurahan affected include Kampung Rambutan, Pondok Bambu, Bidara Cina, Kampung Melayu, Cawang, Cililitan, Cipinang Melayu, and Halim Perdanakusumah.
Additionally, 20 roads were flooded as of 12:00 WIB, including Jalan Srengseng Raya, Jalan Daan Mogot KM 13, Jalan Perumahan Green Garden (MCD) Kedoya Utara, Jalan Meruya Selatan, Jalan Daan Mogot (in front of Victoria), Jalan Daan Mogot Halte Taman Kota, Jalan Kapten Pierre Tendean, Jalan Cileduk Raya (Seskoal), Jalan Cileduk Raya (Kolong ITC), Jalan Cileduk Raya (Pom Bensin Shell), Jalan Bintaro Permai Raya (H. Gari), Jalan Beo Pesanggrahan, Jalan Swadarma Raya, Jalan Puri Kembangan (in front of SMK Budi Murni), Jalan Kramat Raya, Jalan Rawa Indah Pegangsaan Dua, Jalan Karet Pasar Baru Barat I Karet Tengsin, Jalan Petamburan II, and Jalan Bendungan Hilir.
“The water height inundating the roads ranges from 10 to 40 cm due to heavy rainfall,” Yohan noted.
Yohan said BPBD DKI Jakarta has deployed personnel to monitor waterlogging in each area. BPBD is coordinating with the Dinas Sumber Daya Air, Dinas Bina Marga, and Dinas Gulkarmat to carry out pumping and ensure drainage canals function properly together with local lurahs and camats.
BPBD also prepared basic necessities for the survivors. “The inundation is targeted to recede quickly,” Yohan said.