Puddle in Ancol Quickly Recede
access_time January 20 2016 01:41 PM remove_red_eye 1842
Reported by TP Moan Simanjuntak | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Reported by TP Moan Simanjuntak | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Light rain poured in North Jakarta area last night caused several road inundated, Tuesday (1/19). The water height was recorded between 15-20 cm. This condition also caused traffic jam on Jalan RE Martadinata and Jalan Kampung Bandan, Ancol, Pademangan.
Previously, we had to wait one or two days before the water receded
Based on Beritajakarta.com observation, water was still inundate the area up to 7.30 PM by 15 cm of height precisely in front of Alexis Hotel. Similar condition also occurred along Jalan Kampung Bandan.
Dudung, local citizen, said those two roads are often inundated when the rain pours. Luckily, the channel dredging program caused the puddle quickly recede.
BPBD Predicts Flood and Puddle Recede Quickly“Previously, we had to wait one or two days before the water receded. Now it recedes only in 3 or 4 hours,” he admitted.
