Rain Inundates 36 Points in Jakarta
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Based on temporary data, there are 36 points inundated in Jakarta
Rain with medium-heavy intensity which flushed almost throughout Jakarta since Thursday (1/22) until Friday (1/23), leaving a inundation on some roads. The Emergency Operation Command Center (Pusdalops) for Jakarta Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) recorded rain inundates 36 points in five cities.
Bambang Suryasaputra, Head of Informatics and Management Division, Jakarta BPBD said his side continues to update the data on roads and places are flooded. "Based on temporary data, there are 36 points inundated in Jakarta," he reported, Friday (1/23).
High Rainfall, Cipulir Market SubmergedHe mentions the worst inundation happens in North Jakarta, which is 25 points. The water level is reaching 10-50 cm. Here there are lists of some inundated areas in Jakarta, as follow:
1. North Jakarta
- Around Wisma Gading Permai Kelapa Gading (20-30 cm), Jalan Yos Sudarso (10–20 cm), Kebon Bawang, Tanjung Priok (30-50 cm), Kampung Sawah, Semper Timur Cilincing (20–40 cm), TNI AL Dewa Ruci Complex (10–15 cm), RT 002/RW 13 Rawa Badak Utara Urban Village (10–30 cm), Kalibaru area, RT 001/RW 012 Cilincing (30 cm0, Warakas (30–40 cm), Gaya Motor Complex, and Cilincing (20–30 cm)
- Jalan Kampung Bandan Ancol (20–30 cm), citizen residential at RT 06/RW 03, Pegangsaan Dua Urban Village, Kelapa Gading Sub-District (20 cm), Papanggo Tanjung Priok (25–30 cm), Jalan Tipar Selatan 12 Semper Barat (20 cm), Setneg Plumpang Complex (30 cm), BCS Jalan Bongo Complex-Musik Raya Kelapa Gading (40 cm), Paraidse Residence Sunter area (30 cm), as well as Lagoa Koja in front of Bogasari Tanjung Priok Factory (50 cm)
- Muncang Koja (30–40 cm), Jalan Kebantenan V Cilincing (30–40 cm), Rawa Binangun Rawa Badak Utara (100 cm), Jalan Walang Baru 1 Plumpang Semper (30–40 cm), at RT 002/RW 09 Airud Cilincing Complex (20–30 cm), Jalan Bakti Kebon Bawang (30–50 cm), Kelapa Puan Kelapa Gading Complex (30–40 cm), and Jalan Cilincing Lama 1 RT 009/RW 04, Cilincing Urban Village (40 cm)
2. East Jakarta
- Inner-city toll road Km 16 Cawang (10–20 cm), at RT 01/RW 04 Pulomas (30 cm), and Jalan Pulau Nangka Timur Kayu Putih (20–30 cm)
3. South Jakarta
- Jalan Kangkung Kebayoran Lama (20–30 cm), Jalan Jatipadang Pasar Minggu (20–30 cm), and Pesanggrahan RW 03 (30–40 cm)
4. West Jakarta
- Jalan KBU 1 Palmerah (50 cm), in front of Yadika Joglo (10–20 cm), Jalan Cekung/Jalan Kresna RW 03, Kota Bambu Utara (15–20 cm), and in front of Citraland Jalan S Parman Grogol (20-30 cm)
5. Central Jakarta
- In front of C One Hotel, Jalan Letjen Suprapto (40 cm)