Heavy Rain
Heavy rains cause floods in dozens of RTs in Jakarta
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Heavy rains pounding Jakarta and surrounding areas since Saturday night until Sunday morning, March 8, 2026, have caused flooding in 75 RTs and 19 roads in West, South, and East Jakarta. Water levels reached up to 1.7 meters in some spots, forcing residents to evacuate and disrupting road access. The DKI Jakarta BPBD has deployed personnel for evacuations and flood mitigation.
Twelve rukun tetangga (RT) in Petogogan Ward, Kebayoran Baru District, South Jakarta, were flooded to 20 cm deep due to heavy rain and Kali Krukut overflow. The DKI Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) confirmed the incident on Saturday, May 2, 2026. BPBD has deployed personnel to monitor and address the flooding.
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The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned of potential rain ranging from light to very heavy in several Indonesian regions on Saturday (February 14, 2026). Areas such as Jakarta and Surabaya may experience rain accompanied by lightning. The public is advised to heighten vigilance and monitor official weather updates.
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Heavy rain has flooded two neighborhoods in Pesanggrahan subdistrict, South Jakarta, with water levels up to 50 cm. The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency attributes the flooding to intense rainfall and the overflow of Kali Keuangan. Authorities have deployed personnel to monitor and address the inundation.