Rain with moderate to heavy intensity that showered Jakarta area today caused an increase in the alert status at the Cipinang Hulu Post to Alert 3 and inundation at several points.

The inundation is targeted to recede quickly

Jakarta Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) has noted that three roads and seven neighborhoods were inundated at 12 PM or 0.023 percent out of 30,470 neighborhoods in Jakarta.

Jakarta BPBD Head, Isnawa Adji said the handling efforts were carried out by deploying personnel to monitor inundation conditions in each area.

His party coordinates with the Water Resources (SDA) Agency, Bina Marga Agency, and Fire and Rescue Agency (Gulkarmat) to suck up puddles and ensure the water ropes function properly.

“We are also supported by the local urban village and sub-district heads. The inundation is targeted to recede quickly," he expressed, Thursday (11/17).

He urged the public to be careful and alert to potential inundation. In an emergency, emergency call 112 immediately.

"This service is free and operates 24 hours non-stop," he stated.

Here is data on affected areas that are still inundated Thursday (11/17) at noon:

West Jakarta

There are five neighborhoods consisting of:

Kembangan Utara Urban Village

- Total: one neighborhood

- Height: 25 centimeters

- Cause: high rainfall

Joglo Urban Village

- Total: one neighborhood

- Height: 20 centimeters

- Cause: high rainfall

Rawa Buaya Urban Village

- Total: two neighborhoods

- Height: 25 centimeters

- Cause: high rainfall

Duri Kosambi Urban Village

- Total: one neighborhood

- Height: 25 centimeters

- Cause: high rainfall

North Jakarta

There is one neighborhood consisting of:

Rorotan Urban Village

- Total: one neighborhood

- Height: 25 centimeters

- Cause: high rainfall

East Jakarta

There is one neighborhood consisting of:

Rawa Terate Urban Village

- Total: one neighborhood

- Height: 30 centimeters

- Cause: high rainfall

Flooded Road there are three roads:

1. Jalan Strategi Raya, Joglo Urban Village, Kembangan, West Jakarta

- Height: 20 centimeters

2. Jalan Hiu, Penjaringan Urban Village, Penjaringan, North Jakarta

- Height: 25 centimeters

3. Jalan Benda Kamal Raya, RW 01, Kamal Urban Village, Kalideres, West Jakarta

- Height: 30 centimeters