Flood Hits Cililitan, Citizens Evacuated
Reported by Hendi Kusuma | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Flood as high as 2 meters has hit 34 RTs on the banks of Ciliwung River, precisely in Cililitan Urban Village, Thursday (11/20). Citizens had to take refuge on Jalan Dewi Sartika and Jalan Raya Kalibata.
We're currently evacuating the citizens to a safer place
"We're currently evacuating the citizens to a safer place," expressed Head of Cililitan Urban Village, Wawa Kartiwa, Thursday (11/20).
Kartiwa disclosed, the entire joint units are on standby to evacuate flood victims. "We've been on alert at 3 AM. All the units are directly coordinated and deployed for evacuation, especially parents and babies," he expressed.
60 Cm Flood Inundates SDN Bidara Cina 05At this time, his side is setting up public kitchen and emergency tents for consumption and health service.
Lumindang, (52), a local citizen admitted flood came at 1 AM. At that time, locals and him were surprised and tried to evacuate their valuables.
As quoted by beritajakarta.com, flood has been soaking RT 13 until under Kalibata Flyover. Even, citizen access is also inundated due to overflowing waters.
