Flooding that still soaking a densely residential in Petamburan, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta this noon, has gradually receded. The water that reached 70 centimeters high last night continues to recede up to 30 centimeters.

There has been no evacuation so far

As a result, citizens who live in RW 02, 03, 04, 08 and 09 began to clean up trashes and mud left by flood in their house.

But even so, the vehicles cannot get to the location and had to be parked on higher land . While the janitors have started to come while carrying hygiene equipments to help locals.

Petamburan Urban Village Head, Rodi said flood hit the residential since Friday night until dawn. It caused some houses submerged as high as 70 centimeters.

"Flood has receded gradually because rain does not pour our village anymore. There has been no evacuation so far,” he said, Saturday (3/21).