Deputy Governor of Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria, confirmed that the provincial government had begun taking precautionary measures to tackle flooding that often occurred in the capital city area.
“We have begun holding meetings to improve work, such as dredging mud from rivers, reservoirs, and various acceleration programs for flood management this year, which will continue to be implemented,” Patria stated at the Jakarta City Hall, Tuesday.
Precautionary steps are also taken by preparing for the likelihood of additional flood points in connection with the increase in rainfall intensity.
“We require relevant agencies, such as the BPBD, to make efforts to prevent, handle, and control floods,” Patria remarked. However, he reminded the community to also take precautionary steps in preparation of flooding.
It is known that the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned the public of potential hydrometeorological disasters due to the early rainy season in most parts of Indonesia, including the island of Java.
Earlier, Head of BMKG, Dwikorita Karnawati, had urged local governments of regions prone to floods to be aware, take precautionary measures, and take early mitigation actions to avoid and reduce disaster risk. According to the BMKG, most areas in the country’s 342 season zones are forecast to experience the onset of the 2021-2022 rainy season during the period from October to November 2021, while the rainy season for the 2021-2022 period is forecast to peak during January-February 2022.
“It needs to be a shared concern, especially in areas prone to flooding, landslides, and moving soil along with the intensity of rainfall that will continue to increase,” Karnawati stated.
Source: Antara News