Heavy rain since Saturday night, January 17, 2026, has caused flooding across Jakarta. By 06:00 WIB on Sunday morning, five neighborhoods and three roads were submerged, later rising to 16 neighborhoods and 10 roads with water levels of 10-70 cm. In addition to residential areas, the Pondok Kelapa Public Cemetery was also affected by pooling water.
Heavy rain pounding Jakarta since Saturday night, January 17, 2026, has triggered flooding in several areas. According to the Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD DKI Jakarta), at 06:00 WIB on Sunday, January 18, flooding submerged five neighborhoods (RT) and three roads. In North Jakarta, one RT in Ancol Kelurahan was inundated with 25 cm of water. West Jakarta recorded three RTs in Kedaung Kali Angke Kelurahan with depths up to 60 cm, while East Jakarta had one RT in Rawa Terate Kelurahan at about 40 cm. Three roads in West Jakarta—Jalan Perumahan Green Garden in Kedoya Utara, Jalan Pangeran Tubagus Angke in Wijaya Kusuma, and Jalan Pangeran Tubagus Angke Raya in Jelambar Baru—were waterlogged at 20 cm.
An update at 09:52 WIB showed a significant increase: 16 RTs flooded, with 13 in West Jakarta (eight in Kedaung Kali Angke, four in Tegal Alur, one in Jelambar), two in North Jakarta (one in Ancol, and in Pademangan Barat; sources indicate total two RTs), and one in Rawa Ternate, East Jakarta. Ten roads were affected, including Jalan Perumahan Green Garden (15 cm), Jalan Pangeran Tubagus Angke (20 cm), Jalan Pangeran Tubagus Angke Raya (20 cm), Jalan Lingkar Luar Barat (20 cm), Jalan Karang Bolong Raya (70 cm), Jalan Kampung Sepatan (30 cm), Jalan Cakung Cilincing Raya (20 cm), Jalan Daan Mogot KM 13 (15 cm), Jalan Boulevard Barat (15 cm), and Jalan Industri VI (10 cm).
Additionally, flooding inundated graves at the Pondok Kelapa Public Cemetery (TPU) in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, with 30 cm of water in low-lying areas since morning. "Due to extremely high rainfall since yesterday afternoon. So, some graves are waterlogged, only the top parts (headstones) remain visible," said TPU security officer Muhadi. The pooling receded after staff cleared drainage channels, and conditions returned to normal in higher areas.
Head of BPBD DKI Jakarta's Data and Information Center for Disasters, Mohamad Yohan, urged the public to stay alert. "In emergencies, immediately call 112. This service is free and operates 24 hours non-stop," he said. BPBD is also conducting weather modification to reduce further flood risks.
