Heavy Rain Inundates 49 Streets in Jakarta

Rain since yesterday has inundated 49 streets

A heavy rain that poured the capital since Sunday (2/8) night until Monday (2/9) has left 49 main streets inundated, with waters reaching up to 10-80 cm high.

Based on the data of the Emergency Operation Command Center (Pusdalops) for Jakarta Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), as many as 49 streets spread in five cities are inundated. Central Jakarta for instance, which is a territory that has the most puddles, which reached 22 points.

Heavy Rain, Some Roads in 5 Municipalities Inundated

"Rain since yesterday has inundated 49 streets," said Yanto, one of officers, Monday (2/9).

These are list of the 49 inundated streets as follows:

1. Central Jakarta 

- Jalan MH. Thamrin in front of Sarinah (10-20 cm), Jalan Cempaka Baru (10-15 cm), Jalan Ahmad Yani (20-30 cm), Jalan Kwitang Raya (10-30 cm), Jalan Majapahit (20-40 cm), Jalan Budi Kemuliaan (30-40 cm), Jalan Percetakan Negara (30-40 cm), Jalan Cempaka Putih Tengah (20-30 cm), Jalan Krekot Bunder, and Jalan Raya Sawah Besar (30-60 cm).

- Jalan Senen Raya (20-30 cm), Jalan Bungur Besar V (20-30 cm), Jalan Kesehatan (20-30 cm), Jalan Batu Ceper Raya (60-80 cm), Jalan Jaksa (20-30 cm), Jalan Kampung Irian I Serdang Kemayoran (10-20 cm), Jalan Letjend Suprapto (20-40 cm), Jalan Kebon Sirih (10-20 cm), Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat (20-50 cm), Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan in front of Danareksa building (10-25 cm), and Jalan Batu in front of Gambir Train Station (10-20 cm), Jalan Letjend Suprapto or precisely at Senen Underpass (50-60 cm), Jalan Kartini II (30-60 cm). 

2. West Jakarta 

- Jalan Sosial Daan Mogot (10-20 cm), Jalan Satria, Jelambar Grogol (10-20 cm), Jalan Kedoya Raya (10-20 cm), Jalan Panjang in front of Mcd Green Garden (10-20 cm), Jalan Pejuangan Raya (5-10 cm), Jalan Patra Raya (30-40 cm), Jalan Arjuna Selatan (40-60 cm), Jalan Kyai Tapa in front of Trisakti University (20-30 cm), Jalan Peternakan Raya Kapuk (20-40 cm), Jalan Latumeten (10-15 cm) and Jalan Kota Bambu Utara (10-50 cm).

- Jalan Hadiah Jelambar (10-20 cm), Jalan S Parman in front of Tarumanagara University (40-50 cm), Jalan Roxy towards Seasons City (10-20 cm), Jalan Daan Mogot (10-30 cm), Jalan Mangga Duri Kepa (30-40 cm), Jalan Kapuk Raya (20-40 cm), and Jalan Komp KFT Cengkareng (20-35 cm). 

3. East Jakarta 

- Jalan Matraman Raya (20-30 cm), Jalan DI Panjaitan (20-30 cm), Jalan Pramuka, precisely at TL Matraman (10-30 cm), and Jalan Raya Bekasi in front of Cakung Market (10-25 cm). 

4. South Jakarta

- Jalan H Ipin Pondok Labu (30-50 cm) and Jalan Fatmawati (20-30 cm). 

5. North Jakarta 

- Jalan Yos Sudarso (20-30 cm), Jalan Kapuk Muara (20-30 cm), and Jalan Boulevard Artha Gading in front of Artha Gading Mall (10-35 cm).