Second Day of Eid, Ciracas Residents in East Jakarta Still Face Flooding

Residents of RW 03 to RW 05 in Ciracas Subdistrict, East Jakarta, are still facing flooding on the second day of Eid 2026. The moment of the festive holiday, which should be filled with joy, has instead forced residents to endure the influx of water into their homes.

Observations by detikcom at the location on Sunday (22/3/2026) showed that water from the Cipinang Timur River was still pooling in residential areas. Several residents were seen evacuating.

However, some residents chose to stay in their homes. Children in the area were observed playing amidst the floods.

The flood height this afternoon ranged from 20 to 80 cm. The flooding began to recede in several homes, with occupants busy clearing remnants of mud and sand.

Others were drying out items that had been submerged in the flood.

Previously reported, Ciracas Subdistrict Head Panangaran Ritonga stated that the flooding occurred after heavy rainfall. The rain hit the area from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. WIB on Saturday (21/3).

“The rain started in the afternoon. The water volume from the upstream area in Cimanggis, Depok, was substantial, causing the Cipinang River to overflow,” said Panangaran, quoted by Antara on Sunday (22/3).

Panangaran noted that the water began to overflow from the Cipinang River around 6:30 p.m. WIB. Normally, the pooling in the area recedes in about two hours.

However, in this incident, the water had not receded even after more than three hours. “Usually it recedes in two hours, but until 10:00 p.m. WIB the water was still there; the flood was really persistent,” he said.

According to him, the prolonged pooling is suspected to be influenced by the high discharge of incoming water from upstream areas and the river’s capacity unable to accommodate the volume. His office, along with relevant parties, continues to monitor conditions on the ground, particularly in areas along the Cipinang River banks.

“We urge residents to remain alert to the potential for follow-up floods, given that rainfall is still likely to occur,” said Panangaran.