Higher Channel, Jl Pegangsaan II Inundated
access_time September 08 2016 10:13 AM remove_red_eye 1216
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Rain that poured North Jakarta and its surrounding areas yesterday afternoon, inundating Jl Raya Pegangsaan II, Kelapa Gading as high as 10-15 cm.
The channel is higher than the road. We clean and widen the conduit after water recedes from the channel
Kelapa Gading Urban Village Head, Abdul Buang disclosed, inundation is due to higher position of water channel from the road. His side sent 19 PPSU officers to the location.
2 RWs in Cipinang Melayu Inundated"The channel is higher than the road. We clean and widen the conduit after water recedes from the channel," he stated, Wednesday (9/7).
He also requests for a mobile pump from North Jakarta Fire Handling and Rescue Sub-dept if the inundation high is more than 15 cm.
"Luckily, it can recede quickly about a half hour and can still be handled," he said.
