The road of Jalan Jatinegara Barat in Kampung Melayu Urban Village, Jatinegara District, East Jakarta has been passable since last night, Tuesday (3/4), at 10 PM.

Jalan Jatinegara Barat is back to normal

Kampung Melayu Urban Village, Angga Harjuno Raka Siwi admitted the water started to recede at 9 PM.

"Previously, the traffic was diverted to Jalan Jatinegara Timur with contra flow system. Then at 10 PM, the traffic was already back to normal until this morning," he said, Wednesday (3/5).

Jatinegara District's Transportation Implementer Unit Head, Agustang stated 20 personnel were deployed in two shifts to guard and manage traffic since yesterday's noon until evening.

"Personnel were spread to several intersections to manage vehicles heading to Matraman from Kampung Melayu," he added.

According to him, traffic engineering was also applied to smooth the vehicles mobility due to inundation on Jalan Jatinegara Barat caused by overflowing Ciliwung River.

"Thanks God the water receded and Jalan Jatinegara Barat is back to normal," he stated.