Five Mobile Pumps Installed to Overcome Flooding in Petamburan

They (citizens) who are from RW 03, 04 and 09 have received logistic aid such as, packaged food meals from PMI and Jakarta Baznas Bazis

As many as five mobile pumps have been alerted to handle flooding in three RWs in Petamburan Urban Village, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday (2/25).

Tanah Abang Sub-district Head Yassin Pasaribu said as many as 400 citizens have been evacuated to a safer place in Al Islam Mosque, Jalan Petamburan Raya. For mutual security, the PLN turned off electricity in the area.

School Bus Operation is Stopped Temporarily Due to Flooding

"They (citizens) who are from RW 03, 04 and 09 have received logistic aid such as, packaged food meals from PMI and Jakarta Baznas Bazis," he expressed.

Besides pumps, as many as 70 joint personnel also have been sent to clean up drainage from garbage at the location. They consist of Water Resources Sub-agency, Fire and Rescue Sub-agency and PPSU.

He added floods as high as 30-70 cm began to soak settlements around 2 AM.

"We call citizens to be careful," he stated.