The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD DKI) reports that floods are still submerging 30 neighborhoods (RT) in East, North, and South Jakarta, with maximum water levels of 50 centimeters. The flooding is receding after reaching 3.5 meters on Friday, due to heavy rainfall and river overflows.
The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD DKI) states that on Saturday morning (January 31, 2026), floods are still submerging 30 neighborhoods (RT) in Jakarta, with average maximum water levels of 50 cm. The most affected areas are East Jakarta with 22 RT, followed by North Jakarta (7 RT) and South Jakarta (1 RT).
Head of the BPBD Data and Information Center for Disasters, Mohamad Yohan, explained that the flooding is receding after reaching 3.5 meters in some areas on Friday (January 30, 2026). "We, along with related agencies, are conducting water pumping and ensuring water barriers function properly," Yohan said when contacted in Jakarta.
The cause of flooding in East and South Jakarta is heavy rainfall and the overflow of the Ciliwung River. In North Jakarta, overflows from the Angke and Nagrak Rivers are the main factors. A related report mentions floods up to 2 meters submerging settlements in Kebon Pala, East Jakarta, on Friday morning (January 30, 2026).
Mitigation efforts continue, including water pumping to speed up drying. This situation is linked to the rainy season, which has also caused other infrastructure damage, though the primary focus is flood mitigation.
