City to Fix Flood Handling Report System

Jakarta Governor, Anies Baswedan disclosed, the issue of report verification becomes one of the highlights of discussion in coordination meetings anticipating the peak of rainy season along with Jakarta Water Resources Dept., Regional Disaster Mitigation Board (BPBD), and Communication, Informatic and Statistic Dept..

Of almost 5,000 reports, only 10 percent is the fact. How can we act with such reports

Like in last year, about 5,000 reports of flooding and inundation received by BPBD were from the people, only 10 percent were the fact and 50 percent was hoax.

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"Of almost 5,000 reports, only 10 percent is the fact. How can we act with such reports," he expressed, Thursday (10/19).

Hence, besides accommodating residents report, Anies said, will also prepare officers to report on the update report condition in the field in the upcoming rainy season. By so, the incoming reporting will be verified thus the problem can be anticipated systematically and does not leave a problem.

"There are reports but not verified. Surely it's just a hassle, so we will make the system. We will handle it by involving Environment Dept., Water Resources Dept., BPBD and Social Dept.," he asserted.

In the meantime, Jakarta Deputy Governor, Sandiaga Uno hoped local people should provide an actual report, thus not to burden officers in the field

In placing the reporting officer, he refers to flood-prone areas. Officers can come from PPSU or volunteers.

"We'll publish it so everyone will know who will report in one area. In future, all reports must be verified," he closed.