Update! Most Regions in Jakarta Have Started to Recede

Jakarta Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) reports that a number of regions in Jakarta have started to recede after a day of rain that flushed the Greater and its surrounding areas since Saturday (2/20) early yesterday.

Until today at 9 AM, most regions have receded

Jakarta BPBD Acting Head Sabdo Kurnianto stated, in Central Jakarta, the whole area was completely dry on Saturday evening, at 9:30 AM.

"Until today at 9 AM, most regions have receded. In overall, 49 out of 30,470 neighborhoods (RT) in Jakarta are still inundated or at 0.161%. Around 1,722 people or 514 households in East Jakarta take refuge. So far we already set up 10 evacuation sites in East Jakarta," he explained, as quoted by Jakarta PPID's press release, Sunday (2/12).

Central Jakarta SDA Operates 110 Pumps

Similar condition were also spotted in West Jakarta (5 RWs, consisting of 6 RTs with 40-70 cm high water), South Jakarta (6 RWs, consisting of 11 RTs with 40-90 cm high water), and East Jakarta (12 RWs, consisting of 32 RTs with 40-100 cm high water).

Further, there were five victims. "They are identified as an old man (67th years old) locked in his house, Jatipadang, South Jakarta. Then four kids, three are male (1st years old) and one is female (7th years old) in West and South Jakarta. They were washed away by the floodwaters while playing," he explained.

In the morning, logistic aid had been distributed to the flood-striken areas.

"According to the governor's mandate, we'll focus on prioritizing the safety of the people," he furthered.

Until now, the city government was still collaborating with army/police, local urban villages, volunteers to locals for handling floods and inundation.

It was also supported with the cross-service collaboration, starting from the Water Resources (SDA) Agency, Fire and Rescue Agency, Environmental Agency, and PPSU in urban villages. In addition, it was also intensively monitoring the weather to respond whatever the conditions were, and draws strength from various resources.

As for the information, residents are urged to remain vigilant. You may contact Call Center 112, and report if you see flood via JAKI application and disaster maps. They must also implement 3M's health protocol.

Jakarta also calls on all people to collaborate together to relieve refugees in the capital. Currently, the urgent needs are in the form of logistics, boats, food, drinks, medic kits, family kits, mattresses, blankets and masks.