Ciliwung Overflowing Inundated 500 Houses in CIlilitan
access_time March 08 2016 05:16 PM remove_red_eye 2037
Reported by Suparni | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Reported by Suparni | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
The overflowing of Ciliwung river inundated 15 RTs out of five RWs in Cililitan, Kramat Jati, East Jakarta. The water inundated hundreds of house by 1 to 1.5 meters.
There are 500 houses inundated and 2,000 people must be evacuated to some places
“There are 500 houses inundated and 2,000 people must be evacuated to some places,” said Sabdo Kurniawan, Cililitan Urban Village Head, Tuesday (3/8).
According to him, early warning of floodwater from Bogor had been delivered to the residents. Many residents have anticipated the flood.
Hundreds Evacuate as Floods Inundate Rawajati Houses“Four evacuation places are still empty,” he added.
Besides evacuation post, his side also prepared rubber boat to anticipate continuation floodwater from Bogor, West Java.
“It is hoped the situation would go back normal soon,” he closed.
