Head of Data, Information, and Public Relations National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Sutopo Purwo Nugroho Jakarta asked the public to remain vigilant due to expected flooding will persist.

Head of Data, Information, and Public Relations National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Sutopo Purwo Nugroho Jakarta asked the public to remain vigilant due to expected flooding will persist.

"The rain that fell on the peak on Wednesday morning and afternoon led to the Ciliwung River upstream discharge increased dramatically. At 11:00 am Katulampa dam water level 70 cm (Standby 3), but at 12.00 up to 170 cm (Standby 2)," Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said via text message  on Wednesday.

He said until 14:00 pm Katulampa weir water level 180 cm and survive on standby 2.

At 15.00 elevation drops to 150 cm (Standby 3).

According to him, the conditions will affect the weir Katulampa Jakarta flood downstream along the Ciliwung River is still flooding.

While in Depok, water level reached 280 cm or Standby 2. While the water level at 15.00 in Manggarai was 920 cm (Standby 2), only about 40 cm touch Alert limit Alert category 1 because the limit is 950 cm 1.

"In such conditions it can be ascertained that the flooding will persist. Fact, some places will experience a high rise flood back," he said.

He said it took about 6-7 hours drive from Depok to Jakarta flood. Estimated on Wednesday night (16/1) at 21:00 to 22:00, Ciliwung discharge downstream will increase and continue to flood. High water levels in other rivers in Rubber 660 cm (Alert 1).

"The public is encouraged to continue to be vigilant. BNPB, BPBD Jakarta, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Health, Basarnas, military, police and other elements together provide emergency assistance to people affected by disaster victims," ​​he said.

He said the main principle in emergency response is "save more live" which means, avoid casualties from the disaster. BNPB has established the National Post penenggulangan flood Jakarta and surrounding areas located at the Ministry of Public Works.


Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) DKI Jakarta recorded the number of people affected by the floods so far reached 60,723 people.

"Up to now we have recorded as many as 60,723 lives affected by flooding. Amount is derived from RT 349, 138 RW and 19,358 heads of households," said Head of Information BPBD Bambang Suryaputra Jakarta on Wednesday.

In addition to the total number of flood victims, Bambang continued, the number of people displaced by the disaster now reached 10,825 souls out of a total of 50 villages were submerged.

"Of the 50 villages were submerged, we recorded four villages with the highest number of refugees, including Bidara Chinese Village, Village Kampung Melayu, Marsh Crocodile Village and Village Bukit Duri," said Bambang.

Based on data BPBD Jakarta, displaced in the Village Bidaracina 2,400 inhabitants, in the Village of Kampung Melayu 2257 souls, souls in the Village Rawabuaya 2102 and 1151 in the Village Bukitduri soul.

"The water that flooded residential areas range from 10 to 300 centimeters. Addition, the floods also inundated the streets of the capital, causing traffic jams," he said.

Based on data BPBD Jakarta streets of the capital were flooded, including the Golden Gate Road high as 10 to 20 inches, Three Bridges Road east and west sides setinggai 10 to 20 centimeters, Jalan Complex Gusti as high as 5 to 15 inches and in front Angke Muara terminal 5 to 10 centimeters tall.

According to Bambang, assistance to refugees directly distributed through the urban village and sub-district in each region.

Besides, he added, there is also support from the dept in the form of soup kitchens along with supplies of food to the people displaced by the floods.