Jalan Raya Kapuk Still Inundated
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Torrential rain that poured the capital city this morning has triggered puddles on Jl Raya Kapuk, Cengkareng, West Jakarta, Monday (2/1).
We will send tens of our personnel and heavy equipment to dredge sediment in the channel this week
Based on Beritajakarta.com observations, puddles as high as 15 cm seen on Jl Raya Kapuk until Cengkareng Drain River. Water channel cannot function optimally due to sediment.
Head of West Jakarta Water Management Sub-dept, his sub-dept will normalize water channel to anticipate puddles in such area.
Roads in the Capital Were Inundated"We will send tens of our personnel and heavy equipment to dredge sediment in the channel this week," he told, Monday (2/1).
He is optimistic puddles would not happen again after the channel is dredged. He also plans to install a sluice gate in the channel towards Cengkareng Drain River.
Previously, Cengkareng Sub-district Head, Masud Efendi said his side has requested assistance to related unit regarding sediment dredging along Jl Raya Kapuk.
"It can't be handled by PPSU officer because wide and deep of the channel is nearly 1.5 meters," he stated.
