Inundation, Rorotan Citizens Opted to Stay at Home
Reported by Budhi Firmansyah Surapati | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Although the village is often inundated as high as 50-70 centimeters, yet as many as 275 households living in the Kasepatan Village, RT 03/05 Rorotan Urban Village, Cilincing, North Jakarta, prefer not to take refuge.
Alhamdulillah (thank God), the water level does not too high. Hopefully, it is not happen again
The flood has been ongoing since today around 7 AM, following torrential rain that showered the capital and its surrounding area since Saturday (1/31).
Chairman of RT 03/05 Kasepatan Village, Tohir explains local citizens are still reluctant to take refuge, even though their residential inundated.
Heavy Rain, Some Roads in 5 Municipalities Inundated"Alhamdulillah (thank God), the water level does not too high. Hopefully, it is not happen again," he expressed, Tuesday (2/3).
Head of Rorotan Urban Village, Barkah Shadaya disclosed he will immediately check the location and set up refugee camp and public kitchen.
"If it is needed, we will set up refugee camp and public kitchen soon," he stressed.
He told, the condition is exacerbated by residential's geographical contours located on the side of Cakung Drain River. "Kasepatan Village position is low and under the Cakung Drain River. That's why water cannot flow well," he explained.
