Due to Heavy Rains 7 Roads and 16 RTs in Jakarta Are Submerged by Floods

Due to Heavy Rains 7 Roads and 16 RTs in Jakarta Are Submerged by Floods

Floods submerged several areas of Jakarta on Tuesday afternoon (4/10). Floods began to inundate after heavy rains fell in several areas of Jakarta. Head of Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Isnawa Adji said heavy rains caused the Krukut and Mampang rivers to overflow. As a result, flooding inundated several areas.

Due to Heavy Rains, 7 Roads and 16 RTs in Jakarta Are Submerged by Floods

 

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"BPBD noted that currently 7 sections of the route are inundated and 16 RTs in the Jakarta area are inundated with a height of less than 40 centimeters," Isnawa said in his written explanation, Tuesday (4/10).

The flooded areas spread across South Jakarta to East Jakarta after heavy rains hit Jakarta.

7 sections of the inundated route are the Prince Antasari Line in Cilandak, South Jakarta with a water level of 20 centimeters; Fatmawati Hospital, South Jakarta with a water level of 20 centimeters. After that, the General Gatot Subroto Line, South Jakarta with a water level of 20 centimeters; Tegal Parang Line, South Jakarta with a water level of 20 centimeters; Radin Inten II Line, East Jakarta with a water level of 20 centimeters.

Due to Heavy Rains 7 Roads and 16 RTs in Jakarta Are Submerged by Floods 

Next, the Mini Page Line I, East Jakarta with a height of 30 centimeters; and the Kalimalang Highway, East Jakarta with a height of 45 centimeters. Meanwhile, the 16 RTs that were flooded include 3 RTs in North Cipete Village with a height of 100 centimeters. For Isnawa 3, this RT is directly adjacent to the Krukut River.

After that, the other 13 RTs that were flooded were located in Pela Mampang Village with a height of 100 centimeters.

"The cause is heavy rain, overflowing Krukut River and Mampang River," he explained.

Isnawa said BPBD has also carried out several efforts to reduce flooding in Jakarta. Among other things, by alerting officers to monitor all inundations in each area and coordinating with the Natural Resources Service, Highways Service, and the Fire and Rescue Service (Gulkarmat) to suck up the puddles.

"The inundation is targeted to recede in a flash," he said.

He added that there are currently no reports of people displaced by the floods. BPBD DKI also appealed to the public to always be aware of the ability of existing inundation.

 
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