The crossing channel on Jalan Raya Bogor, Ciracas, East Jakarta clogged with mud and waste, is now open and functioning normally, on Tuesday (10/27).

Currently the channel has been cleaned already and has functioned as usual

Ciracas Sub-district Vice Chairman Rudy Syahrul said channel as long as 30 meters previously covered with mud and waste had caused inundation when rain poured.

"Currently the channel has been cleaned already and has functioned as usual," he said, Tuesday (10/27).

To clean up mud and waste, his side involved 20 joint personnel consisted of the Water Resources (SDA) taskforce and PPSU plus one heavy equipment type jetting combi and one fire engine.

"To maintain the channel, we also have coordinated with the SDA Sub-agency for making three control tubs, with details one hole in the park and the other two on the asphalt road," he stated.