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Flood starts to hit South Jakarta

The Jakarta Post Sun, 10/30/2011 8:14 PM


Floods hit Lenteng Agung and Cilandak in South Jakarta following heavy rain in Bogor, Depok and South Jakarta on Sunday.

Kompas.com reported that some areas in Pondok Labu sub-district, Cilandak, began to go under water at 5 p.m.

As of 7 p.m., floodwater had reached one meter in depth, the website reported.

“My home is almost underwater. Please send a boat to evacuate us,” Budi, a Pondok Labu resident, said.

South Jakarta fire and disaster management head Frans Silalahi promised to quickly send assistance to residents.

Jakarta on flood alert as heavy rains hit Bogor.

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tue, 11/01/2011 11:51 AM


Heavy downpours in Bogor since Tuesday morning have caused water levels in the Katulampa sluice gate to exceed normal levels.

An officer at the gate, Andi Sudirman, reported that the water levels had risen from 40 centimeters at 3:30 a.m. to 80 centimeters at 6:10 a.m. and 100 centimeters at 6:20 a.m.

However, the level receded again to 90 centimeters at 8 a.m.. and 70 centimeters at 9 a.m., Andi said.

"We haven't raised the alert status of the river yet," Andi said Tuesday as quoted by kompas.com.

However, Andi advised the residents living on the banks of the Ciliwung in Jakarta to remain alert on Tuesday evening as water from Bogor will reach Jakarta within 12 hours.

On Monday, torrential rains hit the southern parts of Greater Jakarta, causing the Krukut River to overflow and inundate hundreds of houses in Pondok Labu, with waters up to two meters deep in some areas.

More than 1,200 residents were evacuated in the incident.