Jakarta BPBD: Inundation in Ten RTs and Dozens of Roads Receded

Inundation that hit dozens of RTs and 17 roads in Jakarta has receded since 12 PM, Saturday (2/25).

The inundation is targeted to recede quickly

Jakarta Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) Executing Unit Head, Isnawa Adji expressed the inundation that previously occurred in 23 RTs is now nine RTs or 0.030 percent of the 30,470 RTs and one inundated road section in Jakarta.

He stated personnel were dispatched to monitor inundation conditions in each area and coordinate with elements from the Water Resources (SDA) Agency, Bina Marga Agency, Fire and Rescue (Gulkarmat) Agency to suck up inundation and ensure the storm drainage function properly.

Jakarta BPBD: Two Roads in Jakarta Still Flooded

"They also received support from the local urban village and sub-district heads. The inundation is targeted to recede quickly," he expressed.

He explained the BPBD is also coordinating with the Social Agency, Health Agency's AGD and PMI for handling refugees. They distributed assistance in the form of eight boxes of mineral water, 80 boxes of ready-to-eat food, 40 blankets, 20 mukenas, 20 sarongs, 40 mattresses, 24 Family Kit packages, 16 Kids Wear packages, 24 boxes of clothing packages, and 12 family hygiene packages to evacuation location.

He urged to the public to remain vigilant and alert to the potential for inundation. In an emergency, just call 112 immediately.

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

Here are areas have receded at 12 PM:

- Cakung Timur Urban Village: 2 RTs

- Rawa Terate Urban Village: 3 RTs

- Cililitan Urban Village: 1 RT

- Cawang Urban Village: 7 RTs

- Kampung Melayu Urban Village: 10 RTs

- Bidara Cina Urban Village: 7 RTs

- Pejagalan Urban Village: 2 RTs

- Kamal Urban Village: 1 RT

- Kembangan Selatan Urban Village: 2 RTs

- Joglo Urban Village: 1 RT

- Kembangan Utara Urban Village: 3 RTs

- Rawa Buaya Urban Village: 9 RTs

- Duri Kosambi Urban Village: 4 RTs

- Kedaung Kali Angke Urban Village: 7 RTs

- Tanjung Duren Utara Urban Village: 1 RT

- Kedoya Selatan Urban Village: 4 RTs

- Petogogan Urban Village: 1 RT

- Kuningan Barat Urban Village: 1 RT

- Pela Mampang Urban Village: 1 RT

- Bukit Duri Urban Village: 2 RTs

- Manggarai Urban Village: 2 RTs

- Cilandak Timur Urban Village: 2 RTs

Then 17 flooded roads that have receded:

1. Jalan Madya Kebantenan RT 06/02, (in front of Semper Timur Urban Village Office) Semper Timur Sub-district, Cilincing, North Jakarta

2. Jalan Kramat Raya, Tugu Utara Urban Village, Koja, North Jakarta

3. Jalan Raya Cilincing, Kali Baru Urban Village, Cilincing, North Jakarta

4. Jalan Dukuh, Lagoa Urban Village, Koja, North Jakarta

5. Jalan Mangga Raya, Tugu Utara Urban Village, Koja, North Jakarta

6. Jalan Permata Indah 2, Pejagalan Urban Village, Penjaringan, North Jakarta

7. Jalan Gang salon (PT KOMATSU), Sukapura Urban Village, Cilincing, North Jakarta

8. Jalan Menceng raya, in front of SDN 02 Tegal Alur, Tegal Alur Urban Village, Kalideres, West Jakarta

9. Jalan Jelambar Baru Baru Raya, Jelambar Urban Village, Grogol Petamburan, West Jakarta

10. Jalan Karang Tengah Raya (Segmen Bona Indah) Lebak Bulus, Cilandak, South Jakarta

11. Jalan Pertanian Raya (Segmen SDN 02 Pagi) Lebak Bulus, Cilandak, South Jakarta

12. Jalan Swadarma 3 Dalam, Petukangan Utara Urban Village, Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta

13. Jalan Anggrek 1, Ulujami Urban Village, Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta

14. Jalan Bank Raya, Pela Mampang Urban Village, Mampang Prapatan, South Jakarta

15. Jalan Bungur Besar Raya, Senen Urban Village, Senen, Central Jakarta

16. Jalan Percetakan Negara II, Johar Baru Urban Village, Johar Baru, Central Jakarta

17. Jalan Petamburan (in front of Petamburan Urban Village Office), Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta