Three Pumps Deployed to Handle Inundation in Rawa Terate

As many as two mobile pumps and one floating pump were deployed to handle inundation at RW 05, Rawa Terate Urban Village, Cakung District, East Jakarta. The inundation, which was around 50 to 100 centimeters high, was caused by the overflowing of the Cakung Drain River.

around 50 to 100 centimeters

Head of Cakung District's Water Resources Unit, Dian Nur Cahyono said two mobile pumps with a capacity of 1,000 liters per second and one floating pump with a capacity of 300 liters per second were deployed because the area was flooded again due to the overflow of the Cakung Drain River.

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"The current water level is around 50 to 100 centimeters . This situation is exacerbated by high tide, making it take longer for the water to recede," she said, Thursday (1/29).

Dian explained that the flooding began at 8 AM and was still quite high as of 1 PM. His team continued to pump water at maximum capacity. When the water level begins to recede, two floodgates in the PT Krama Yudha area will be opened to expedite the handling process.

Meanwhile, Head of Rawa Terate Urban Village, Jaenudin stated the inundation also occurred at RT 16 RW 04 by 40 cm height due to the overflow of Petukangan River.

He added that 15 PPSU personnel were also deployed to assist the handling.

"If the water in the Cakung Drain River recedes, then the Petukangan River will also recede," he added.