S. Jakarta's Four RWs Flooded
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Maria Inggita
Water have flooded four RWs in South Jakarta by 10-80 centimeters high.
Inundated locations are mostly caused by overflowing river
South Jakarta Water Resources (SDA) Sub-dept.'s Maintenance Section Head, Firmansyah said, flood is caused by overflowing river due to high rainfalls since Sunday (2/4) night.
Please Call 112 For Flood Emergency Services"Since last night, rainfall is quite high in upstream. Inundated locations are mostly caused by overflowing river," he said, Monday (2/5).
He mentioned, two RWs located at RW 05 and 08, Pejaten Timur Urban Village have been inundated 30-80 cm due to Ciliwung River.
Similar condition also happens at RW 01 of Pengadegan Urban Village. Flood reaches around 10-30 cm high. Then RW 03 Pondok Labu Urban Village is inundated around 10-40 cm due to Krukut River overflowing.
"Areas which are inundated because of overflowed Ciliwung River, are not receding yet. Moreover, Katulampa stats is Alert 1. We will always monitor it," he said.
