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Greater Jakarta: Less flooding so far this year: Agency
Despite recent rain that caused flooding in various places in the capital over the past few weeks, the Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) has recorded less flooding in the city this year than in 2015
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espite recent rain that caused flooding in various places in the capital over the past few weeks, the Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) has recorded less flooding in the city this year than in 2015.
The agency revealed there were 700 cases of flooding between January and August this year, fewer than the 889 cases during the same period last year. Most incidents occurred in February, with 613 cases in 2015 and 231 this year.
However, BPBD operation unit head Denny Wahyu said on Tuesday there had been floods in every month this year while floods only occurred between January and May last year.
“Last year, El Niño made the weather drier, whereas this year we’ve had wet-dry weather,” he said as quoted by kompas.com.
The city has identified at least 57 subdistricts in the capital, mostly near the Krukut and Ciliwung rivers, prone to flooding.
They include Bangka, Kalibata, Ulu Jami and Bukit Duri in South Jakarta; Rawa Buaya, Cengkareng Barat, Grogol, Jelambar and Tanjung Duren Utara in West Jakarta; and Kelapa Gading Timur, Pademangan Barat and Pluit in North Jakarta.
