Overflow of the Ciliwung River and Rising Sea Water Trigger Floods in Several Areas of Jakarta

Floods inundated several areas in Jakarta. Flooding is caused by rising sea levels and the overflowing of the Ciliwung River.

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Floods inundated the area of Jalan Zeni AD, Rawajati Subdistrict, Pancoran District, South Jakarta, on Saturday (25/5/2024). The flood, which reached a height of up to 60 centimeters, was caused by the overflowing of the Ciliwung River.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — A number of areas in Jakarta were inundated floods, Saturday (25/5/2024) morning. This event was caused by high tides and the overflow of the Ciliwung River.

The DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) recorded that at least 16 RTs were flooded to a height of 190 centimeters (cm). In North Jakarta, flooding is caused by the phenomenon of sea tides. Flooding in this area occurred in Pluit Village and Penjaringan Village with a height of 10-40 cm.

The floods in East Jakarta and South Jakarta were caused by the overflowing of the Ciliwung River. In South Jakarta, floods submerged 5 RT in Pejaten Timur Village and Rawajati Village. In that area, the water level ranges from 60-190 cm.

Meanwhile, in East Jakarta, floods submerged 8 residential areas in Bidara Cina Village, Cawang, Balekambang. The height of the flood in the area ranged from 30-80 cm.

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A number of residents moved their vehicles to higher ground after flooding submerged the area of Jalan Zeni AD, Rawajati Village, Pancoran District, South Jakarta, on Saturday (25/5/2024). The flood, with a height of up to 60 centimeters, was caused by the overflow of the Ciliwung River.

Head of the DKI Jakarta BPBD Disaster Data and Information Center Mohamad Yohan said, based on a report from BMKG there was an early warning for coastal flooding (rob) on 21-29 May 2024. This phenomenon occurs during the lunar phase only May 21 2024, which has the potential to increase the maximum tidal height in the form of coastal flooding or tidal flooding in the northern coastal area of ​​Jakarta.

Meanwhile, the rain that hit the DKI Jakarta area and its surroundings also caused an increase in the status of several dams. For instance, Katulampa Dam became alert level 3 (Caution) on Friday (24/5/2024) at 7:16 pm WIB, while the Depok Monitoring Post became alert level 3 (Caution) on Friday (24/5/2024) at 11:00 pm WIB. The Depok Monitoring Post then became alert level 2 (Watch) on Saturday (25/5/2024) at 12:00 am WIB and there were also floods in the DKI Jakarta area.

To anticipate floods, the Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) deployed personnel to monitor the condition of puddles in each area and coordinate with the Water Resources Agency, the Public Works Agency, and the Sanitation and Landscaping Agency to drain the puddles and ensure that the water channels function properly, along with local sub-district and district heads.

"The inundation is targeted to recede quickly," said Yohan.

Yohan urges the public to remain cautious and vigilant about the potential for puddles. In an emergency, please immediately contact the phone number 112. This service is free and operates 24 hours non-stop.

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Illustration. Motorcyclists riding on Ciledug Raya Street during a rainy day in the Cipulir area, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta on Saturday (11/5/2024).

Endang, one of the residents in Rawajati Village, stated that the flood in her area occurred since 5 am. The peak height of the flood reached 60 cm. Floods rose quickly because her house was only 100 meters away from the Ciliwung River.

The inundation is targeted to recede quickly.

According to Endang, the incident is confirmed to have occurred as a result of the Ciliwung River overflowing, a consequence of the increase in water flow from Bogor and Depok. "This flood is the highest in the past eight months," said Endang.

According to Kompas, residents immediately moved their vehicles and belongings to higher ground when the flood began to inundate their houses. Endang and the residents there are used to facing floods.

"The flood this time is relatively small. "We have even experienced flooding with a height of up to three meters," said Endang.

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Floods inundated the area of Jalan Zeni AD, Rawajati Subdistrict, Pancoran District, South Jakarta, on Saturday (25/5/2024). The flood, which reached a height of up to 60 centimeters, was caused by the overflowing of the Ciliwung River.

Dwi Rio Sambodo, a member of the Jakarta Regional People's Representative Council, believes that flooding is still a problem that has yet to be solved until now. The government should focus on finding ways to solve this issue so that citizens do not become victims. "The problem of flooding is more critical and needs to be resolved immediately," he said.