The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) DKI Jakarta has confirmed that floods caused by heavy rain on Sunday, January 18, 2026, have fully receded by Monday morning. Water pooling that affected 48 neighborhoods and 29 roads has now cleared, thanks to coordinated efforts by various agencies and the community.
Heavy rain that hit DKI Jakarta and surrounding areas on Sunday, January 18, 2026, triggered flooding in parts of the capital. According to BPBD DKI Jakarta, the floods initially submerged 48 neighborhoods (RT) and 29 roads in the afternoon. By 18:00 WIB, in North Jakarta alone, four RTs and 12 roads were flooded with water levels of 10-50 cm, including in Pademangan Barat, Tanjung Priok, and Kapuk Muara kelurahans. At 20:00 WIB, the number of affected RTs dropped to 37, spread across West Jakarta (19 RTs, 10-50 cm), East Jakarta (11 RTs, 60-80 cm), North Jakarta (four RTs, 25-30 cm), and South Jakarta (three RTs, 30 cm). The worst-hit areas included Kedaung Kali Angke kelurahan in West Jakarta and Cawang in East Jakarta.
Some residents were evacuated, such as in Tegal Alur kelurahan (12 households or 29 people) and Kamal (five households or 22 people) in West Jakarta, and Rawa Terate (35 households or 105 people) in East Jakarta. The Brimob unit of Polda Metro Jaya deployed the SAR Team from Batalyon B Pelopor for evacuation in Jalan Rawa Teratai, RT 10/RW 05, Rawa Terate kelurahan, Cakung. "Brimob personnel assisted residents in evacuating and securing important documents and valuables from flooded homes," said Commander of Polda Metro Jaya Satuan, Kombes Pol Henik Maryanto.
Flood response involved BPBD, Dinas SDA, Dinas Bina Marga, Dinas Gulkarmat, Satpol PP, and PPSU, using equipment like portable pumps to drain water. Local communities, including RT/RW and community leaders, also participated. "The pooling is targeted to recede quickly," said Head of BPBD DKI Jakarta's Data and Information Center, Mohamad Yohan, on Sunday evening.
By Monday, January 19, 2026, at 07:00 WIB, Yohan confirmed, "All pooling in DKI Jakarta has receded." BPBD urged residents to remain vigilant and call 112 in emergencies.
