City Continues to Anticipate Floods
Reported by Rezki Apriliya Iskandar | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
We are working to minimize water volume at Manggarai to anticipate flash floods from upstream
The Jakarta Provincial Government continues to take anticipatory steps to address the potential for flash floods, following Katulampa dam in Bogor, West Jakarta sets alert status or III status.
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan said, at 1:32 PM, water volume at Manggarai sluice gate is still normal or IV status with water level of 695 cm.
Bulak Cabe Pump House will Be Strengthen with Automatic Garbage Filter"We are working to minimize water volume at Manggarai to anticipate flash floods from upstream. The peak of incoming water from Katulampa dam is expected to reach Jakarta today at around 2 PM to 4 PM.
He explained Katulampa had touched 150 cm at 4 PM for two hours and gradually receded at 9 AM or returned to normal status or IV status.
"We have also provided information to citizens, especially those living near the river to be more vigilant," he explained.
Fortunately the seawater was not tide. Thus the process of minimizing water volume could be done quickly to minimize the potential for flooding.
"InsyaAllah we're ready to anticipate flash floods from upstream. Hopefully it can be anticipated," he hoped.
