High Intensity Rainfall , Cipulir Market Submerged
Reported by Rio Sandiputra | Translated by Arief Rahman
Due to Pesanggrahan River overflow, floods hit Cipulir Market in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta. The market was submerged to a depth between 30 to 100 centimeters.
The water began to rise around 4 AM and slowly get into the market
"The water began to rise around 4 AM and slowly get into the market," told Herman, one of clothes traders, Friday (4/3).
Herman admitted that the rain last night was heavy and last for a long time, so it is possible if the Pesanggrahan River gets overflow. "When the water began to rise at dawn, we directly moved our goods to a higher level," he explained.
Ampiun Connecting Channel is NormalizedBased on beritajakarta.com observation, water level is still high enough to inundate shops. Moreover, until 10.30 AM, all shops on the ground floor were still closed.
However, there also consumers who still come to buy clothes. They immediately use the stairs on the right side of the road to go up. "I want to buy clothes to be re-sold because I cannot be able to eat tomorrow if I not get one today," said Tumini (58) the market visitor.
