Some 20 personnel of PPSU and Water Resources Task Force (SDA) are seen fixing collapsed sheet pile of the Kali Babakan Tengah River, Jalan Sarjana, RW 09, Srengseng Sawah Urban Village, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta.

I appreciate the local government for taking temporary measures quickly

Srengseng Sawah Urban Village Head, Sarca said the sheet pile was collapsed due to heavy rains in the last few days.

"Landslides from collapsed sheet piles on the border between Srengseng Sawah and Kukusan urban villages, Beji, Depok have blocked the water flow of the Central Babakan River since last Saturday," he expressed, Tuesday (1/16).

He explained an excavator had also been alerted to speed up the work.

"The water flow is now smooth. To anticipate further landslides, we together with the SDA Unit built a temporary embankment with dolken wooden supports, sacks filled with soil and tarpaulin," he explained.

He added coordination would be established with the Head of Kukusan Urban Village, Beji, Depok for further handling of the collapsed sheet pile.

"I've coordinated with the Jagakarsa Sub-district head to hold the meeting next Thursday. We want the handling of collapsed sheet piles to be conducted comprehensively," he uttered.

Cahyo (53), a local resident hoped that permanent repairs could be realized considering the rainy season has entered.

"I appreciate the local government for taking temporary measures quickly, thus now the channel is back to normal," he stated.