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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) recorded that 115 neighborhood units (RT) across West, East, and South Jakarta were still inundated by floodwaters ranging from 15 centimeters (cm) to 2.4 meters.
"The heavy rainfall caused the Krukut, Grogol Mampang, Angke, Pesanggrahan, Keuangan, Mampang, and Ciliwung rivers to overflow, inundating residential areas," said Marulitua Sijabat, Head of the Jakarta BPBD, in Jakarta on Tuesday, April 5, 2026.
According to him, the latest data shows that 115 RTs and four roads in West, East, and South Jakarta were still flooded as of Tuesday morning.
He explained that the heavy rain that hit Jakarta and its surrounding areas on Monday (May 4) caused water levels to rise at Pesanggrahan Post (Alert 3) at 4:00 PM WIB (Western Indonesian Time), Pasar Ikan Sluice Gate (Alert 2) at 7:00 PM WIB, Depok Post (Alert 3) at 5:00 PM WIB, Angke Hulu Post (Alert 3) at 5:00 PM WIB, and Angke Hulu Post (Alert 2) at 6:00 PM WIB.
Furthermore, at Karet Post (Alert 3) at 7:00 PM WIB, Cipinang Hulu Post (Alert 3) at 8:00 PM WIB, Sunter Hulu Post (Alert 3) at 8:00 PM WIB, and Angke Hulu Post (Alert 1) at 8:00 PM WIB, causing several flooding events in the Jakarta area.
"The water level ranges from 15 cm to 240 cm (2.4 meters)," he said.
Currently, the Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has deployed personnel to monitor flooding conditions in each area and is coordinating with the Water Resources Agency, the Public Works Agency, and the Fire and Rescue Agency to drain floodwaters and ensure that water channels are functioning properly.
"The Jakarta BPBD urges the public to remain cautious and alert to potential flooding. In an emergency, immediately call 112. This service is free and operates 24 hours a day," said Marulitua.
The following is the distribution of flooding as recorded by the Jakarta BPBD on Tuesday morning:
West Jakarta has 15 neighborhood units (RTs), consisting of:
Kedaung Kali Angke Village: 3 RTs
Rawa Buaya Village: 2 RTs
Kedoya Selatan Village: 4 RTs
Joglo Village: 1 RT
Kel. South Kembangan: 5 neighborhood associations (RTs)
South Jakarta has 78 neighborhood associations (RTs), consisting of:
West Cilandak Village: 1 neighborhood association
Pondok Labu Village: 1 neighborhood association
West Tanjung Village: 2 neighborhood associations
North Cipete Village: 3 neighborhood associations
Petogogogan Village: 37 neighborhood associations
Bangka Village: 1 neighborhood association
Pela Mampang Village: 9 neighborhood associations
Rawajati Village: 4 neighborhood associations
East Cilandak Village: 3 neighborhood associations
East Pejaten Village: 8 neighborhood associations
Bintaro Village: 6 neighborhood associations
Pesangggrahan Village: 2 neighborhood associations
Ulujami Village: 1 neighborhood association
East Jakarta has 22 neighborhood associations, consisting of:
Bidara Cina Village: 4 neighborhood associations
Kampung Melayu Village: 8 neighborhood associations
Cawang Village: 7 neighborhood associations
Cililitan: 3 neighborhood units (RT)
Elevation: 15 to 240 cm
The cause: Heavy rainfall, overflowing Krukut River, Grogol Mampang River, Angke River, Pesanggrahan River, Keuangan River, Mampang River, and Ciliwung River.
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