Municipality gears up for floods

JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta municipality has made preparations to assist residents of 10 flood-prone areas during this year's rainy season.

Central Jakarta Mayor Muhayat said on Wednesday his administration had prepared temporary shelters, public kitchens and rubber boats to help flood victims trapped in their houses.

The subdistricts in Central Jakarta most at risk of flooding are Jati Pinggir, Pejompongan, Kali Pasir, Serdang, Matraman Dalam, Karang Anyer, Gunung Sahari, Cempaka Putih, Duri Pulo and Kebon Kacang.

He said his administration and relevant agencies were also dredging rivers, repairing drains, preparing portable water pumps and monitoring the condition of floodgates in an effort to prevent flooding.

The Central Jakarta administration will also hold a drill in Jati Pinggir subdistrict, which is historically badly affected by flooding during the rainy season. --Tempointeraktif.com