2 RWs in Cipinang Melayu Inundated
Reported by Nurito | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Heavy rain that poured Jakarta on Sunday (9/4) night until Monday (9/5), has inundated a residential at RW 03 Cipinang Melayu, Makasar, Wast Jakarta. It is worsened with overflowing water of Sunter River.
Water level reaches 20-30 cm. There has been no residents evacuated
RW 03 Cipinang Melayu Chairman, Muchtar Usman said flood came at around 4 AM. At that time, many residents were sleeping and woke up to immediately save their valuables to a safer place.
Clogged Drain is the Cause of Inundation in Jakarta"Water level reaches 20-30 cm. There has been no residents evacuated," he expressed.
Flood like this often happens, particularly during heavy rain and flash flood from Bogor. It makes resident activities paralyzed.
He mentioned flood hit RT 10-14. Due to this disaster, around 50 homes in five RTs are inundated. Similar condition is also spotted at RW 04.
Cipinang Melayu Urban Village Head, Angga Sastra disclosed flood has been soaking RW 03 and 04. But it has receded gradually at 8 AM.
"No residents take a refuge so far," he closed.
