Flood Alert, Moderate to Heavy Rain Will Still Hit Jakarta Until February

BMKG predicts the potential for high intensity rain until February 28 in Banten, Bali, NTT, Jakarta and Yogyakarta.

The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI. The original article can be found in Waspada Banjir, Hujan Sedang hingga Lebat Masih Landa Jakarta Sampai Februari

KOMPAS/FAKHRI FADLURROHMAN

Residents take shelter on Letjen MT Haryono street in Jakarta on Tuesday (30/1/2024).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS - Heavy rain is expected to continue in Jakarta until tomorrow, February 1st. Meanwhile, the analysis and monitoring conducted by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency predict a potential for high-intensity rain to occur until February 28th, 2024 in Banten (118 mm), Bali (73.9 mm), East Nusa Tenggara (70 mm), Jakarta (62 mm), and Yogyakarta (56.4 mm).

Head of the DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Disaster Data and Information Processing Implementation Unit, Michael Sitanggang, asked residents to always be alert and prepared for the impacts of extreme weather. The latest flood information, for example, can be monitored via the https://pantaubanjir.jakarta.go.id/peta-banjir-berbasiskan-rt. page

"If you come across an emergency situation that requires immediate assistance, please contact the Jakarta Siaga 112 Call Center," said Michael on Wednesday (31/1/2024).

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reports the potential for rain in conjunction with the Asian monsoon activity and the potential for cold waves that have an impact on increasing the amount of moist air in western Indonesia and the southern equator.

Furthermore, the active presence of Rossby and Kelvin equatorial waves around central Indonesia also contributes to the formation of rain clouds, as well as the creation of patterns of wind curvatures and convergence that stretch south of the equator, as a result of the strengthening of the Asian monsoon winds.

Also read: 1,258 disasters occur in Jakarta, fires are the highest cases

Deputy of Meteorology Guswanto also urges the government and citizens to beware of the potential for rain accompanied by lightning or strong winds in the next week. Similarly, areas with steep topography, mountains, and cliffs, or prone to landslides and floods, should remain vigilant to the impacts of extreme weather, such as floods, flash floods, landslides, slippery roads, falling trees, and reduced visibility.

Real-time weather forecast and early warning information up to sub-district level can be accessed via the InfoBMKG application and the https://www.bmkg.go.id. page

KOMPAS/TOTOK WIJAYANTO

Staff from the Provincial Environmental Agency's Water Body Division are cleaning up Pluit Reservoir in North Jakarta of garbage, some of which has already been dredged, on Thursday (7/12/2023).

Flood

BPBD DKI Jakarta has reported an increase in the status of Karet Water Gate, Angke Hulu Monitoring Post, Pasar Ikan Water Gate, Cipinang Hulu Monitoring Post, and Manggarai Water Gate to Alert Level 3 (warning), as well as Sunter Hulu Monitoring Post to Alert Level 1 (danger), due to post-rain flooding on Wednesday.

Until 10:00, there were 38 RT and 23 road sections flooded, compared to the previous count of 32 RT and 25 road sections. Floodwater heights ranged from 10 cm to 70 cm, and 12 families or 43 residents moved to the Semper Timur urban village.

Also read: Waiting for the Effectiveness of Flood Control Infrastructure to be Realized

Overall, flooding hit 2 neighborhoods in West Jakarta due to rain and overflowing of Kali Angke; 5 neighborhoods in North Jakarta due to rain; and 31 neighborhoods in East Jakarta due to rain, overflowing of Cipinang river, and Ciliwung river.

The 23 flooded roads are Jalan Raya Bogor (near Halte Pasar Induk Kramatjati), Jalan Yos Sudarso (in front of the North Jakarta Mayor's Office), Tanjung Priok Terminal, Gunung Sahari Lantamal Road, Agung Karya Road, Plumpang Raya Road, Mindi Road, Balai Rakyat Road, Haji Tiung Road, Boulevard Utara Raya Road, Kramat Jaya Road, Sena Raya Road Kompleks Yon Ang Air, Pasar Koja Baru Road, Duku Timur Road, Sungai Brantas Road, Raya Cilincing Road, Gereja Tugu Road, Kompleks Pemadam Kebakaran Road, Mantang Road, Cakung Cilincing Raya Road, Hibrida Raya Road, Muara Baru Road (in front of Pluit Sea View Apartments), and Jelambar Baru Raya Road.