City to Spread PPSU in Inundation-Prone Areas
Reported by Adriana Megawati | Translated by
Our focus is Cakung, Cilincing, Koja and Kelapa Gading sub-districts
The Jakarta Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) has called on urban village and sub-district heads to alert PPSU and Water Management Taskforce members to deal with inundation and floods during the rainy season.
Their readiness is very important to anticipate disasters when heavy rains accompanied by strong winds, which are predicted to take place from 10:20 AM to 1:50 PM.
BPBD: Number of Flood Evacuees is Decreasing"Our focus is Cakung, Cilincing, Koja and Kelapa Gading sub-districts," expressed Jakarta BPBD's Data and Information Center (Pusdatin) Technical Executing Unit Head, Muhammad Ridwan, Monday (1/6).
This condition could extend to Tanjung Priok, Pulogadung, Duren Sawit, Cilandak, Kebayoran Lama, Pesanggrahan, Jagakarsa, Pasar Minggu, Kebayoran Baru, Mampang Prapatan, Pancoran, Kramat Jati, Makasar, Cipayung, Ciracas and Pasar Rebo.
"That's why we urge them to follow up it, so inundation can be immediately resolved," he said." he stated.
