This Year, Puddle Points in East Jakarta Reduced
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Cintya Meliza
(RIZKI) East Jakarta Sub-dept. of Water Management, Ahmad Yazied Bustomi, said that puddle spot in East Jakarta has reduced from 90 points in 2014 to 40 points this year.
We have done the channel widening
He explained that mostly the puddle points were caused by water channel which incapable to accommodate water or heavy rain.
"We have done the channel widening. The biggest point is predicted to occur in Kampung Pulo and Gunung Antang, Jatinegara," he said, Tuesday (11/10).
43 Officers Ready to Prevent Puddles in South JakartaHe predicted that the rain water will recede in one hour.
"Our side keeps intensifying the channel improvement especially in Gunung Antang which clogged up for years," he added.
The puddle spots in East Jakarta are Matraman crossroad, Jalan Raya Bekasi, Jalan Rajiman, Jalan Malaka Jaya, Jalan Buaran Jaya, Jalan Laut Banda, Jalan I Gusti Ngurah Rai near Klender Station, Jalan D.I. Panjaitan, Jalan Pemuda, and Jalan Kayu Putih Raya.
