Today, 20 RWs in Jakarta Submerged

Jakarta Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) announced, today or precisely on Wednesday (2/3), flood is inundating around 20 RWs that spread in East and South Jakarta due to overflowing waters of Ciliwung River. The water level is varied, between 10-120 centimeters.

Flood inundates some regions in East and South Jakarta

"Flood inundates some regions in East and South Jakarta," disclosed Head of Jakarta BPBD's Informatic and Handling Division, Bambang Suryaputra, Wednesday (2/3).

He added, those 20 RWs are in eight urban villages that located in five sub-districts. With details, in East Jakarta, flood hit two sub-districts, namely Kramat Jati (10-120 centimeters) and Jatinegara (30-120 centimeters).

High Intensity Rainfall , Cipulir Market Submerged

Then in South Jakarta, there are three sub-districts inundated. They are Pasar Minggu (10-15 centimeters), Pancoran (20 centimeters), and Tebet (10 centimeters).

"Currently flood at some points is being suctioned using pump. Evidently, it recedes gradually," he said.