Inundated, Trader's Activity in Cipulir Market Stalled

High rainfall intensity during three days in capital caused the Cipulir Market submerged. As a result, the transaction activity in the market also stopped.

I still opened my kiosk yesterday because the flood only reached 30 cm. Now, I should close it because the flood reached adult waist-high

Relying on beritajakarta.com observation on Tuesday (10/2), all kiosks that located on the ground floor were closed due to adult waist-high flood at the area.

"I still opened my kiosk yesterday because the flood only reached 30 cm. Now, I should close it because the flood reached adult waist-high," told one of shopkeeper at AKS Block, Tuesday (2/10).

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Moreover, he has moved his goods to safety, fearing the water level will rise due to incessantly rain still occurs in capital.

"Now I have moved my goods to second floor and to my home, fearing the water level to rise," he explained.

Same condition also conducted by Mahdi (57) the children clothes shop owner that located on second floor. Although his shop is not submerged, the access road was inundated so the buyers won't come. "Yes, my shop is safe, but the buyers also none, moreover the electricity was turned off," he said.

Mahdi admitted, to loss of Rp 20 million because two days flood at Cipulir Market. "Usually, I achieve Rp 20 million turnovers in a day. But, I only got Rp 2.5 million yesterday. Especially today, maybe I will get nothing.