School Bus Office Flooded

The overflowing water of Cipinang River does not only inundate citizen residential and streets around the river, but also the school Bus office, Jl Pondok Gede, Kramat Jati, up to 80 cm.

At 3 AM, we have evacuated all school buses to a safer place, such as TMII, Circas Sector Police and some places

Ali Murtadho, a Staff of School Transport Service (UPAS) for Jakarta Transportation Dept disclosed that inundation has been going on since 2.30 AM. Until 5 PM, water has not receded.

3 Roads in North Jakarta Flooded 50 Centimeter

"At 3 AM, we have evacuated all school buses to a safer place, such as TMII, Circas Sector Police and some places," he stated, Thursday (4/21).

Besides parking lot, water also flows and inundates the office as high as 50 cm. Nevertheless, the office service still remains run as usual. Starting 4 AM, the bus has been operated, especially for long-distance route. Until this afternoon, the bus is still operated to pick up students.