North Jakarta Administration keeps intensifying the effort to minimize puddle since the rainy season is about to come. Based on the data, there were 91 puddle spots in 31 urban villages this year.

I instruct my unit to turn on the pump if the puddle occurs

Rustam Effendi, North Jakarta Mayor, said that his side predicted the puddle height will be only 10-100 cm. "Probably not flood, only puddle. This can happen this year," he said, Wednesday (11/11).

He admitted that his unit keeps working to minimize the puddle spot. Channel and river dredging is started since three months ago.

"We will also add the water pump. Regular check up is also applied for the pumps," he added.

According to him, there are 98 unit of pumps spread at 35 spots in six sub-districts. The pumps are adequate to face the puddle during rainy season. "I instruct my unit to turn on the pump if the puddle occurs," he continued.

Special strategy is also prepared to anticipate the worst things. One of them is preparing tent for evacuation and its facilities. "We have tents, public kitchen, food, drink, and blanket," he stated.

North Jakarta's prone to puddle areas are Jalan Palem, Jalan Mangga, Jalan Walang Sari, Jalan Mindi, Jalan Bhayangkara, Jalan Kramat Jaya, and Jalan Plumpang Raya in Koja Sub-district. In Pademangan Sub-district are on Jalan Pademangan Tengah, Jalan Pademangan I-XXII, Jalan Kampung Bandan, Jalan Hidup Baru, Jalan Ampera V-VII, and Jalan Gunung Sahari.

In Cilincing Sub-district are on jalan Murai Raya, Jalan Swausaha, Jalan RE Martadinata, Jalan Enggano, Jalan Yos Sudarso, Jalan Gaya Motor I-III. In Penjaringan Sub-district are on Jalan Kapuk Muara Raya, Jalan Kamal Muara, Jalan Pluit Raya, Jalan Pluit Timur, Jalan Luar batang V, Jalan Teluk Gong Raya, Jalan Kampung Gusti, Jalan Muara Angke, Jalan Jembatan Tiga, and Jalan Tanah Pasir.

In Kelapa Gading Sub-district are on Jalan Boulevard , Jalan Boulevard Timur, Jalan Boulevard Barat, Jalan Pegangsaan Dua, Jalan Raya Nias, and Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan.