If extreme rains cause flooding, Anies continued, then the priority of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is to ensure that residents are safe and that there are no casualties.
Rainfall for the period January 18 at 07.00 WIB to January 19, 2022 at 07.00 WIB, falls into the category of extreme rain, which is more than 150 mm per day.
If the rainfall is below 100 mm per day, it is certain that the flood point will not subside for more than 6 hours.
The DKI Jakarta area on Tuesday, January 18 2022, yesterday it was raining with high intensity. However, thanks to systematic work supported by adequate infrastructure, floods that occur due to extreme rainfall in the capital can be handled quickly.
JAKARTA | KBA – Why now the flood is ending faster with the shrinking of the affected area and residents is the result of the hard efforts and determination of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government who believes that God gave humans reason to find ways to overcome man-made disasters. “This is not a natural disaster, such as a tsunami,” said Governor Anies. He believes there is divine intervention here, not merely a matter of luck, as suggested by PSI leaders.
“Jakarta was hit by extreme rain yesterday and caused flooding at several points. But even so, the flood can be resolved quickly and well. Why? God willing, systematic and fast work will produce results,” wrote DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan on his official Instagram Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
The former Rector of Paramadina University explained that flooding in several areas of the capital city on Tuesday, February 18, 2022, was the result of rain with extreme intensity.
For example, he said, yesterday the rainfall in Kemayoran was recorded at 204 mm, in Teluk Gong 193 mm, in Pulomas 177 mm, and Kelapa Gading 163 mm.
Precipitation above 150 mm is an extreme condition. The drainage capacity in Jakarta ranges from 50-100 mm. If it rains above 100 mm per day, there will definitely be flooding in Jakarta.
If extreme rains cause flooding, Anies continued, then the priority of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is to ensure that residents are safe and that there are no casualties.
Then he said, ensuring that all water pumps working is additional effort to ensure water could recover within a maximum of six hours after the rain stopped.
“Alhamdulillah, thanks to the readiness and responsiveness of the DKI Provincial Government, most of yesterday’s flood points have receded on the same day,” he explained.
More than 100 mobile pumps were activated and dozens of fire trucks were deployed. A total of 480 stationary pumps are also in a ready position, and in areas where there are floods and inundation they are immediately activated. All are deployed to pump water from inundated areas and drain it into waterways or rivers. The waters receded quickly as all resources were mobilized. work in silence when Jakartans are sleeping soundly.
“Appreciation for the cooperation of various parties who took part in guarding Jakarta yesterday, including friends who actively reported inundation conditions in their area through JAKI or 112. Thank you,” he said.
On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, there was heavy rain in the DKI Jakarta area. However, thanks to systematic work supported by adequate infrastructure, floods that occur due to extreme rainfall in the capital can be handled quickly.
“With Allah’s permission, systematic and fast work pays off!””
Floods in several areas of the capital city last Tuesday, February 18, 2022, were the result of rain with a very extreme intensity,” Governor Anies said through his Instagram account quoted in Jakarta, Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
Governor Anies said rainfall above 150 mm was included in the criteria for extreme conditions. As happened in the Kemayoran area, South Jakarta, it reached 204 mm, in Teluk Gong it reached 193 mm and in Kelapa Gading it reached 163 mm. Meanwhile, the drainage capacity in Jakarta is only at the level of 50 to 100
“If it rains above 100 mm per day, there will definitely be flooding in Jakarta. In the event of extreme rain and flooding, the priority of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is to ensure that residents are safe and that there are no casualties. Then make sure. that all pumping efforts are carried out so that the flood can recede within a maximum of six hours after the rain stops,” he said.
Governor Anies said that at least the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov) had activated more than 100 mobile pumps and 480 stationary pumps were also in a ready position, as well as dozens of fire engines to speed up flood handling.
Governor Anies is grateful that his staff is responsive in dealing with floods in Jakarta. He said that yesterday’s flood waters had receded on the same day thanks to the cooperation of various parties who helped protect the capital, including residents who actively reported inundation conditions in their area through JAKI or 112.
Extreme Flood Recedes in 6 Hours
Entering the rainy season, the DKI Provincial Government (Pemprov) is alert and responsive in anticipating extreme rain and increasing the maximum sea level height or tidal flooding to minimize the impact of inundation.
All ranks of the DKI Provincial Government, coordinate and collaborate with each other to overcome inundated points due to extreme rain from Tuesday, January 18 to Thursday, January 20, 2022.
Acting head of the DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Sabdo Kurnianto, confirmed that the flooding due to extreme rain had subsided within 6 hours. The DKI Provincial Government has deployed all officers to the field such as Public Infrastructure and Facilities Handling officers (PPSU), local urban villages, Water Resources Service (SDA), PP Satpol, Disaster Preparedness Officers (Tagana) and Fire and Rescue Service (Gulkarmat) to move quickly to handle the disaster flood points.
“Inundation due to extreme rain on January 18, 2021 could be handled quickly, in less than 6 hours, but it rained again on January 19, 2022,” Sabdo said in writing, quoted by KBA News in Central Jakarta, Thursday, January 20, 2022.
Not only handing over all DKI officials, BPBD also moved quickly in evacuating affected residents by preparing refugee camps and continuing to distribute logistical assistance to the refugees.
“We continue to work hand in hand, be alert and responsive to help affected residents and overcome inundation,” he said. Sabdo said that now the location of the inundation has been much reduced.
Based on BPBD data on Thursday afternoon today, at 12.00 WIB, only 9 inundation points remain. Previously, BPBD data at 03.00 WIB Thursday, January 20 2020 there were 50 inundation points.
“Alhamdulillah, the inundation points are decreasing and we are still working on the field,” he said. According to him, the nine inundation points that have not receded are mostly in North Jakarta and West Jakarta. These areas are not only affected by extreme rainfall, but also by tidal waters that come together.
“Officers in the field work together when they have to deal with tidal flooding and flooding from rainfall simultaneously in the northern and western areas of DKI Jakarta. Currently, the Pasar Ikan Floodgate is already on Alert 4, the water will flow into the sea and pumping will be carried out again,” he explained.
Sabdo explained that the rainfall during the period January 18 at 07.00 WIB to January 19, 2022 at 07.00 WIB, was included in the category of extreme rain, which is more than 150 mm per day.
“If the rainfall is below 100 mm per day, it is certain that the flood point will not subside for more than 6 hours. Meanwhile, the rainfall since January 18 has been above 150 mm per day.”
“We have prepared infrastructure from an early age, such as rubber boats, refugee tents, logistics, and others, so that the handling of the effects of extreme rain can run well. We also continue to unify the conditions on the ground,” he concluded. (kba)
