Flood Area Declines, Basuki Says
access_time August 22 2016 12:16 PM remove_red_eye 1088
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Jakarta Governor, Basuki T. Purnama optimistic flood area will decline significantly by next year. It is because Ciliwung river normalization is being worked, and water channels are remain dredged.
Flood area will decline next year
“Flood area will decline next year,” he said, Monday (8/22).
At this time, the flood area has decreased. The puddle also recede quickly due to dredged channel.
Residents Request Collapsed Sheet Pile in Pondok Labu Repaired“You can see in South and North Jakarta. Flood areas have declined now,” he added.
In fact, Basuki admitted some areas are still flooded due to its territory or buildings disturb water channel.
“Like I said, flood will still happen. But the area will decline and recede quickly,” he closed.