REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Jakarta's 140 neighborhood associations (RT) and 48 RT associations (RW) were inundated after Ciliwung River overflowed following rising water levels at the Katulampa gate in Bogor, West Java, Governor Anies Baswedan stated here, Tuesday. The governor remarked that until 6 a.m. local time on Tuesday, a total of 6,532 people in East and South Jakarta were evacuated.
"The needs of the evacuees, such as blankets, accommodation, and food, have been met," he stated at the City Hall.
Floods hit West Jatinegara road, Jakarta, on Tuesday.
Based on monitoring until Monday evening, supplies have been delivered well, he noted. He hoped that the water level would recede soon. "All mobile pumps have been readied," he remarked.
On Tuesday morning, the water level at the Manggarai flood gate had dropped to 870 centimeters. "God willing, it will drop further to 860 centimeters. Hence, the peak of flooding of Ciliwung River is over, and now it will recede. Hopefully, it will be faster. We have made assurance that all pumps are working well," he stated.
Jakarta's govenor Anies Baswedan visits flood-hit areas in Gang Arus, Cawang, East Jakarta, on Tuesday.
He revealed that all teams have been stationed at 11 locations along Ciliwung to act in case flooding recurs.
"Hence, all working units put in efforts. The Manggarai gate is manned by a mother, and she has not slept since yesterday. I left the location at three in the morning, and she was still working. She continued to inform me while I was on the way here," he added.
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