Jakarta –
Weir Katulampa declared alert 1 due to heavy rain in several areas. Residents who live along the Ciliwung River are asked to be alert.
This was conveyed via the DKI Jakarta BPBD Twitter account. In his tweet, BPBD DKI Jakarta uploaded an infographic regarding the water level at Katulampa Weir.
Delivered on Monday (21/9/2020), at 16.00 WIB until 17.00 WIB, the status was still on standby 4 with a water level of 10 cm. However, at 18.00 WIB, the water in Katulampa Dam increased to 240 cm or 2.5 meters with a standby status of 1.
“Anticipate the area. Be alert for the Ciliwung river crossing for 6-9 hours, the water will arrive in Rawajati, Pejaten Timur, Kalibata, Pengadegan, Cawang, Kebon Baru, Bukit Duri, Bidara Cina, Kampung Melayu,” said the information on regional anticipation that was cited by BPDB DKI.
BPBD DKI also appealed to residents to take steps to notify external and sub-district heads. Including disseminating information through social media, to sms blasts.
Also emphasized for wearing masks, hand washing, and keeping distance.
As is known, heavy rains that hit the Puncak area, Bogor Regency and most of Bogor City, since Monday (21/9/2020) afternoon, resulted in an increase in the Ciliwung River water discharge.
The water level of the Ciliwung river in Katulampa Dam, Bogor reaches 250 centimeters and has a flood alert status for Jakarta.
“The peak area of heavy rain this afternoon, the water quickly overflowed. The altitude was up to 250 centimeters earlier at 18:15 WIB, the alert status is 1,” said Bogor Katulampa Weir guard, Andi Sudirman when met at the Katulampa Dam Bogor, Monday (21/9 / 2020).
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