BPBD Sends SMS Blast to Prone to Flood Areas
Reported by Jhon Syah Putra Kaban | Translated by
Jakarta Regional Disaster Handling (BPBD) sent message or SMS blast to prone to flood areas. It is done since Angke Hulu sluice gate was in alert 3.
At 11 AM, water level was 175 cm, 12 PM was 180 cm, 1 PM was 185 cm
“Message was spread to Cengkareng Barat and Timur, Duri Kosambi, Kapuk, Kedaung Kali Angke, Kedoya Selatan and Utara, Kembangan Selatan and Utara, Rawa Buaya and Semanan,” said Bambang Surya Putra, BPBD’s Informatics and Handling, Sunday (2/28).
Since 9 AM, he added, Angke Hulu sluice gate water level was 150 cm, then 160 cm at 9.30 AM and 165 cm at 10 AM.
250 People In W. Jakarta Evacuated“At 11 AM, water level was 175 cm, 12 PM was 180 cm, 1 PM was 185 cm,” he added.
Other sluice gates were also in alert three status such as Depok by 250 cm, Manggarai 750 cm, Karet 490 cm, and Pesanggrahan 185 cm.
“Alert 4 status are at Bendung Katulampa by 60 cm, Krukut Hulu sluice gate 60 cm, Cipinang Hulu 135 cm, Sunter Huku 95 cm, Pulogadung 400 cm, Waduk Pluit 145 cm, and Pasar Ikan 150 cm,” he closed.
