Heavy Rain, Streets in West Jakarta Inundated
Reported by TP Moan Simanjuntak | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Jalan Joglo Raya is indeed prone to flooding
Heavy rain that showered the capital and its surrounding areas this noon on Tuesday (10/11), leaving puddle as high as 20-30 centimeters in some streets. In West Jakarta for instance, one of them is Jalan Outer Ring Road, from Kamal towards Cengkareng.
The puddle as high as 25 centimeters also caused traffic congestion in such streets.
Flood Back to Inundate Kampung PuloSimilar condition is also spotted on Jalan S Parman, from Slipi towards Grogol or in front of Podomoro City. Its water level reaches 30 centimeters. As a result, congestion cannot be avoided.
In addition, rainwater also inundates Jalan Joglo Raya, precisely in front of Joglo Public Cemetery and Rawabelong area. The congestion at the site is also worsened by people who turn around to avoid puddle.
"Jalan Joglo Raya is indeed prone to flooding," lamented Parlin, a tire repairman at Jalan Joglo Raya, Tuesday (10/11).
Head of West Jakarta Public Works Sub-Department, Pamudji disclosed his sub-department is currently intensifying normalization in some drains, especially in flood-prone areas.
"To minimize puddle, we're normalizing drains and build new drains," he told.
Not only that, he also installs pump mobile in flood-prone areas. "Pump mobile is also installed, thus puddle can recede quickly," he uttered.
