Jakarta Quickly Handles Inundation
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The rain that hit the Jakarta area and its surroundings since Friday (3/22) early morning resulted in the Pulogadung Sluice Gate's status being raised at 5 AM to alert status 3 and the Angke Hulu Post at 7 AM to alert status 3. Inundation also occurred in some areas of Jakarta.
Inundation is targeted to recede quickly
Jakarta Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) has noted that inundation was still occurring in 37 RTs or 0.121 percent of 30,772 RTs as of 3 PM, Friday (3/22). In addition, as many as 15 roads in Jakarta are still inundated.
Jakarta BPBD Executing Unit Head, Isnawa Adji said his party continues to make handling efforts, namely by deploying personnel to monitor inundation conditions in each area.
Inundation Handling on 39 Roads AcceleratedHe explained that BPBD also coordinated with elements of the SDA Agency, Bina Marga Agency, and Gulkarmat Agency to suction puddles and ensure storm drains functioned well together with local urban village heads and sub-district heads.
"Aside that, BPBD also coordinates with the Social Agency, AGD Health Agency, and PMI for handling refugees. Inundation is targeted to recede quickly," he stated.
Here is the data on the affected areas:
1. West Jakarta
- 37 RTs are consisting of:
Cengkareng Barat Urban Village
Total: six RTs
Height: 30 centimeters
Cause: High Rainfall
Cengkareng Timur Urban Village
Total: one RT
Height: 30 centimeters
Cause: High rainfall and concave road conditions
Duri Kosambi Urban Village
Total: four RTs
Height: 30 to 50 centimeters
Cause: High Rainfall
Kapuk Urban Village
Total: seven RTs
Height: 30 to 60 centimeters
Cause: High Rainfall
Kedaung Kali Angke Urban Village
Total: three RTs
Height: 30 centimeters
Cause: High Rainfall
Rawa Buaya Urban Village
Total: six RTs
Height: 30 to 40 centimeters
Cause: High Rainfall and Cengkareng Drain River Overflow
Kamal Urban Village
Total: one RT
Height: 30 centimeters
Cause: High Rainfall
Pegadungan Urban Village
Total: one RT
Height: 50 centimeters
Cause: High Rainfall
Semanan Urban Village
Total: one RT
Height: 50 centimeters
Cause: High Rainfall
Tegal Alur Urban Village
Total: 5 RTs
Height: 60 to 70 centimeters
Cause: High Rainfall
Joglo Urban Village
Total: one RT
Height: 55 centimeters
Cause: High Rainfall
Semper Barat Urban Village
Total: one RT
Height: 50 centimeters
Cause: High Rainfall
Then there are 15 inundated roads:
1. Jalan Kapuk Raya RT 02/RW 03, Kapuk Urban Village
Height: 20 centimeters
2. Jalan Bambu Kuning, RT 01/RW 003, Cengkareng Barat Urban Village
Height: 15 centimeters
3. Jalan Nangka 8 , RT 011/RW 001, Cengkareng Barat Urban Village
Height: 15 centimeters
4. Jalan Gotong Royong RT 006/RW 008, Kapuk Urban Village
Height: 25 centimeters
5. Jalan Boulevard Raya, Kelapa Gading Barat Urban Village
Height: 15 centimeters
6. Jalan Biru Laut, Kelapa Gading Timur Urban Village
Height: 30 centimeters
7. Jalan Raya Gading Indah, Pegangsaan Dua Urban Village
Height: 30 centimeters
8. Jalan Raya Hybrida, Kelurahan Pegangsaan Dua
Ketinggian: 30 sentimeter
9. Jalan Gading Griya Lestari I, Sukapura Urban Village
Height: 10 centimeters
10. Jalan Taman Mangga, Tugu Utara Urban Village
Height: 20 centimeters
11. Jalan Mangga (around RW 10), Tugu Utara Urban Village
Height: 30 centimeters
12. In front of Embrio Rusunawa, RT 019/RW 04, Semper Barat Urban Village
Height: 35 centimeters
13. Jalan Cacing in front of PT Justu, Semper Barat Urban Village
Height: 10 centimeters
14. Jalan Pelepah Elok, Kelapa Gading Barat Urban Village
Height: 15 centimeters
15 Jalan Boulevard Raya, Kelapa Gading Timur Urban Village
Height: 30 centimeters
Areas that have receded:
1. Cengkareng Barat Urban Village: one RT
2. Kamal Urban: two RTs
3. Sukabumi Selatan Urban Village: two RTs
4. Joglo Urban Village: one RT
5. Cilandak Timur Urban Village: two RTs
6. Bintaro Urban Village: one RT
7. Rawa Terate Urban Village: one RT
8. Kalideres Urban Village: one RT
Inundated roads that have receded:
1. Jalan Bhayangkara, Tugu Utara Urban Village
2. Jalan Gaya Motor Raya, Sungai Bambu Urban Village
3. Jalan Palem, Tugu Utara Urban Village
4. Jalan Gereja Tugu, RT 08/RW 006 (next to PLN), Semper Barat Urban Village
5. Kampung Kandang, RT 016/RW 004, Semper Barat Urban Village
6. Jalan Agung Karya (in front of PT Dunex), Sungai Bambu Urban Village
7. The road in front of PT Lemo, Semper Barat Urban Village
Refugees:
Tegal Alur Urban Village
88 people
Location: Anggrek Alur RPTRA
"BPBD calls on the public to remain careful and alert to the potential for inundation. In an emergency, immediately call telephone number 112. This service is free and operates 24 hours non-stop," he stated.
