Overflowing Rivers Cause Flooding in Cipulir Market

A 40-centimeter-high flood once again hit the Cipulir Market on Jalan Raya Ciledug, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, Friday (20/3). The condition has disrupted the market activity.

As a matter of fact, the weather was sunny at that time. This is very annoying me and other peddlers

Based on beritajakarta.com observations, the flood is caused after the Pesanggrahan River located right next to the market overflowed at 2 AM.

"As a matter of fact, the weather was sunny at that time. This is very annoying me and other peddlers," complained Junaedi, one of clothes peddlers on the ground floor of Cipulir Market Block A.

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Junaedi continued the market is often flooded. Unfortunately, there has been no further action from related unit.

Nevertheless, most stall owners remain open their business. While some stalls are closed due to located in the lowlands, forcing the owners to evacuate their wares to a higher place.