Update! Heavy Rainfall Causes Inundation Points in Jakarta
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Heavy rainfall caused inundation in Jakarta and its surrounding areas on Tuesday (10/4) after some rivers overflowed.
Inundation is targeted to recede quickly
As quoted by Jakarta Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) at 6 PM, six streets and 31 neighborhoods in Jakarta are inundated. The number of neighborhoods inundated was equivalent to 0.102 percent of the 30,470 neighborhoods in Jakarta.
Jakarta BPBD's Disaster Information and Data Center Head, Mohammad Insaf stated that as many as 10 households or 50 people of Pejaten Barat fled to Al Inayah Mosque.
Inundation Under Jagorawi Cipayung Toll Road RecedesSome officers had been alerted to monitor inundation in each region. He also keeps coordinating with the Water Resources (SDA) Agency, Bina Marga Agency, as well as Fire and Rescue (Gulkarmat) Agency to suck up inundation together with the local urban village and sub-district heads.
"Inundation is targeted to recede quickly," he expressed.
Based on extreme weather alert information released by BMKG, rain with moderate to heavy intensity will occur in Jakarta during October 2-8, 2022. Hence, the BPBD calls on residents to remain careful and alert to the potential for inundation that occurs.
"In an emergency, immediately call the telephone number 112. This service is free and operates 24 hours non-stop," he stressed.
Here is data on areas affected by heavy rain on Tuesday (10/4) as of 6 PM:
South Jakarta (17 neighborhoods)
Pela Mampang Urban Village
- Total: 13 neighborhoods
- Height: 70 centimeters (in the area directly adjacent to Krukut River and Mampang River)
- Cause: high rainfall, overflow of Krukut and Mampang rivers
Bangka Urban Village
- Total: 1 neighborhood
- Height: 100 centimeters (in the area directly adjacent to Mampang River)
- Cause: high rainfall and overflow of Mampang River
Cilandak Timur Urban Village
- Total: 2 neighborhoods
- Height: 170 centimeters (in the area directly adjacent to Krukut River)
- Cause: high rainfall and overflow of Krukut River
Pejaten Barat Urban Village
- Total: 1 neighborhood
- Height: 100 centimeters (in the area directly adjacent to Sarua River)
- Cause: high rainfall and overflow of Sarua River
West Jakarta (1 neighborhood)
Sukabumi Selatan Urban Village
- Total: 1 neighborhood
- Height: 60 centimeters (in the area directly adjacent to Pesanggrahan River)
- Cause: high rainfall and overflow of Pesanggrahan River
East Jakarta (13 neighborhoods)
Cipinang Melayu Urban Village
- Total: 11 neighborhoods
- Height: 40 centimeters (in the area directly adjacent to Sunter River)
- Cause: high rainfall and overflow of Sunter River
Kebon Pala Urban Village
- Total: 1 neighborhood
- Height: 40 centimeters (in the area directly adjacent to Cipinang River)
- Cause: high rainfall and overflow of Cipinang River
Tengah Urban Village
- Total: 1 neighborhood
- Height: 50 centimeters
- Cause: high rainfall
Then several roads inundated are:
1. Jalan Pangeran Antasari Nomor 88, RT 07/07, Cipete Selatan, Cilandak, South Jakarta
Water level: 20 centimeters
2. Jalan Jenderal Gatot Subroto, Kuningan Barat, Mampang Prapatan, South Jakarta
Water Level: 20 centimeters
3. Jalan Tegal Parang Selatan, Mampang Prapatan, Mampang Prapatan, South Jakarta
Water level: 20 centimeters
4. Jalan Lenteng Agung Raya, Tanjung Barat, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta
Water Level: 40 centimeters
5. Jalan Taman Mini 1, Pinang Ranti, Makasar, East Jakarta
Water level: 30 centimeters
6. Jalan Raya Kalimalang, Cipinang Melayu, Makasar, East Jakarta
Water level: 45 centimeters
