36 Sand Sacks Found in Fatmawati Culvert
Reported by Nurito | Translated by Maria Inggita
Dozens of Sack full of sand and debris were found in Fatmawati culvert, Cipete Utara, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.
At first, we are suspicious that when heavy rain, Fatmawati area was inundated. Thus we examine it
South Jakarta Water Resources Sub-dept. (SDA) Head, Holi Susanto, said sacks were found when 25 Daily Freelancer (PHL) personnel entered culverts in the location.
"At first, we were wondering that when heavy rain, Fatmawati area was inundated. Thus we examine it," he said, Tuesday (3/7).
Water Channel on Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya CloggedHe added that water flow in culvert is connected with connecting channel (PHB) in the east and west side of the road, precisely in front of Fatmawati ITC.
"The condition on PHB channel is normal at first. But after we examine it, we found 36 sand sacks piled up inside this culvert," he added.
According to him, those sacks were piled up and lengthwise inside the culvert. On the location, long tarpaulin, lumber, and unused pipes were also found.
"This makes water flow in the culvert clogged and not well functioned thus water overflowed to the road," he closed.
