Pondok Pinang inundated

Pondok Pinang inundated

JAKARTA (JP): One community unit in Pondok Pinang district, South Jakarta was flooded by 40 cm of water on Wednesday afternoon.

The city flood control center reported that the flood started after the level of water in the Pesanggrahan river reached 2.15 meters at 6 p.m.

The water level of the river started to increase at 2 p.m, from 1.6 meters to 2.1 meters at 5 p.m. while normally the level is only 1.5 meters.

The center reported that until 7 p.m. no residents in the area were evacuated but they are ready to leave the house if the water continues to increase. (yns)