Portable Pump Must Be Alerted in Flood-Prone Areas, Basuki Says
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Trias Risangayu
Jakarta Governor, Basuki “Ahok” T Purnama, instructed Jakarta ater Management Department to alert portable pumps in flood-prone areas.
I want portable pumps to be alerted at flood-prone areas. Don’t let puddle exist
“I want portable pumps to be alerted at flood-prone areas. Don’t let puddle exist,” he said, Tuesday (11/10).
This is to anticipate in case of damaged pump exist during rainy season. Hence, puddle can be handled well.
Flood Anticipation, 2 Portable Pumps Prepared in Koja“Just like facing a war. We must stand by when our enemy attacks us,” he stated.
Ahok also instructed the department to monitor pump house condition. Thus, puddles in Dukuh Atas on last Saturday (11/7) could be prevented in future. These pumps must be standby for 24 hours.
“Go check all pumps, battery and its starter. I don’t wanna hear any excuse anymore,” he asserted.
He claimed that he always monitor sluice gate through closed circuit television (CCTV). That is considering as the easiest way to control sluice gate condition.
