Last Time Flood

Floods struck several residential areas

The residential areas are located on the banks of the Bekasi River - after

the river overflowed at the headwater streams.

Residential areas such as x, y, and several others were inundated with floodwater

several others were inundated with floodwater reaching a depth of 80 centimeters

Floods were also reported in three community units (RW) in x, y, and d in neighboring Bogor regency.

the water volume of the Bekasi River increased - following

heavy downpours in the upstream areas.

The water Volume peaked in Jatiasih - where

it (water volume) reached 6.8 meters in depth,


the highest it has ever been during the rainy season.


“The normal height is only 3 meters,”

  
The floods hit the residential areas at around 5 a.m. and

started to subside by around 9 a.m.

Local resident Nina said that

the floods started to hit her house at around 5 a.m.

She knew that it was from the overflow from the river -  as
there was no rain in Bekasi.

“It was hot here and suddenly floods hit us.

Saturday’s flood was the first in years.

He recalled that the last time his house was inundated was in 2009.

the office had deployed personnel and rubber boats

in several areas hit by floods to help anyone in need of assistance.