Anies Orders Jakarta Officials to Conduct Flood Alert Operations  

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has instructed the entire ranks of Jakarta Regional Government to carry out the Jakarta alert operation message regarding the floodings, here are the instructions:

"Readiness and Response in the face of flood threat."

-Through the instruction, the governor stated that at 4 p.m. Western Indonesia Standard Time (WIB) the Depok sluice gate had showed that the water level was at 400 centimeters (above the 300 cm height which is the alert one status). The flood water is on its way to Jakarta.

-Jakarta mayors should coordinate the entire work forces, deploy officers to the field in their respective territories. All command posts should be in the ready position and can accommodate all potential disaster affected victims.

-Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) should also coordinate, prevent and anticipate flood. Make sure the information is delivered to all relevant sections, as well as to the public in need. Primarily all residents in the Ciliwung River Basin (DAS) areas.

-The Water Resources Service (SDA)`s blue forces should be on alert at flood-prone points and make sure there is no blockage in the water streams. Make sure the pumps are running well.

-Social Services should anticipate residents affected by floods. Needs for food and clothing need be prepared when residents have to evacuate. Prepare quick response if there is evacuation.

-Environmental Services should anticipate garbage accumulation at the water gate. Clean-up should be made quickly and thoroughly. Prepare mobile toilet needs for refugee locations.

-Fire Department should be ready to respond to evacuation of refugees if needed. Help mobile pumps when needed.

-Transportation Department should anticipate and help arrange traffic if there is traffic jam due to inundation at various points. Place additional officers in the field, mainly in areas prone to puddles.

-Bina Marga Service should make sure that all underpass pumps works well. All officers are in a position to act.

-The Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) must be ready to help every pump house and to help the people in need in flood-prone locations.

-Health Offices ensure that alert medical personnel are moving and assisting in flood-prone areas and potential displacement.

-Village heads should make sure the `orange` troops would be in a position ready to help the flood victims. Troops must be fielded to the affected area after making sure your own area is safe.

-This instruction should be implemented quickly and all strength should be employed to secure citizens and the capital city.

Read also: Jakarta Braces for Floods as Katulampa Dam on Highest Alert

As reported previously, The water level at the Katulampa Dam in Bogor had reached 240 centimeters (cm) at 9:05 a.m. local time on Monday, as the Ciliwung River overflowed significantly following constant rains at the river's upstream area since Sunday.

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