Kampung Melayu Flood Victims Evacuated to Two Safe Locations
Reported by Nurito | Translated by Maria Inggita
Officials from Kampung Melayu Urban Village, Jatinegara, East Jakarta in collaboration with relevant Regional Apparatus Organizations (OPDs) swiftly evacuated residents whose houses were inundated by the overflowing Ciliwung River.
" This morning, 365 people have been evacuated,"
Kampung Melayu Urban Village Head, Angga Harjuno Raka Siwi said that residents, particularly children and the eldery, have been evacuated to two prepared locations, namely SDN Kampung Melayu 01 and Ittihadul Ikhwan Mosque at RW 08.
South Jakarta Mayor Ensures Basic Assistance for Flood Survivors is Met"Inundation hit the residential areas of RW 04, 05, 07, and 08 with varying water levels since 03:30 AM. This morning, 365 people have been evacuated," he explained, Monday (3/3).
According to him, assistance from Social Sub-agency, BPBD, PMI, and other parties has been arriving one after another. Additionally, Kampung Melayu Urban Village Health Center has also opened a health post.
"I urge residents to remain vigilant and be more careful. Don't return home if the floodwater is still high," he asserted.
