13,201 Street Lights in N. Jakarta Turned Off Due to Flood

In overall, as many as 381 substations are still turned off

Due to scores of regions are still inundated, a power outage is forced to be done on 13,201 street lights that spread in North Jakarta. It is following 181 electrical substations located in flood-prone point have not been functioned. Besides street lights, similar thing also applied in some residential areas.

"We keep coordinating with PT PLN to turn the street lights, because we heavily rely on them," said Head of North Jakarta Industry and Energy Sub-Department, Chairil Anwar, Wednesday (2/11).

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Anwar appealed to residents to wait until the PLN can re-turn street lights. They were also urged to be careful during activity at night.

Separately, Manager of Communications Law and Administration Section for PT PLN (Persero) Jakarta Raya and Tangerang, Koesdiyanto disclosed that such outage is done with consideration of the safety of residents.

"In overall, as many as 381 substations are still turned off. We remain do this, even though a substation has not inundated but its inundation is still significant," he expressed.

He furthered before turning on the electricity, his side sent a team to conduct an inspection to the location. While for the people ask for the electricity, the inspection must be done first.

"Thus far, about 8,000 electrical connections in residential have not been functioned. Besides the inspection results, residents can also ask the PLN to return it. Nevertheless, there must be inspection first whether it is safe or not," said Koesdiyanto."