City Focused on Tidal Wave Handling
access_time April 27 2016 03:42 PM remove_red_eye 1650
Reported by Nurito | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Reported by Nurito | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Flood handling in the capital is a main priority of the city administration. Besides flood due to overflowing water, tidal wave also becomes serious problem that often hit North Jakarta.
We'll build a dam as long as 95 km and 3.8 m high on the sea surface. Based on our data, the tidal wave high is reaching 2.65 m
"We'll build a dam as long as 95 km and 3.8 m high on the sea surface. Based on our data, the tidal wave high is reaching 2.65 m," disclosed Jakarta Governor, Basuki T Purnama, when he did blusukan at East Flood Canal (KBT) Sluice Gate, Wednesday (4/27).
According to him, this year, the city administration also plans to acquire lands around riverbank from citizen residential. The flat will be prepared to relocate its citizens.
Basuki Checks Sluice Gate and Pump"If flood has been resolved, we can focus on traffic jam problem," he finished.
