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Transportation authorities on alert after Chinese New Year floods
Extreme rain with lightning and strong winds on Tuesday and Wednesday disrupted flights at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, with authorities diverting at least 23 flights to other airports for safety reasons.
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Deep waters: Police regulate vehicle traffic during flooding on the Sedyatmo Toll Road, Cengkareng, Jakarta, on Jan. 29, 2025. The toll road, which is the access to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, was flooded 20-30 centimeters high due to the high intensity of rain. (Antara Foto/Putra M. Akbar)
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he Transportation Ministry has instructed all transportation services to tighten safety measures amid extreme weather periods in the country, including implementing delays or trip cancellations if necessary.
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned of the possibility of extreme weather to occur from January to February this year, which may translate to higher chances of strong winds, lightning, high waves and floods.
“Safety must be the priority in every situation. If needed, delays or cancellations can be implemented. Passenger safety is the main [priority],” Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said in a press release on Wednesday.
Read also: Tangerang evacuates hundreds as flooding hits homes, Soekarno-Hatta
The warning came after extreme rain with lightning and strong winds on Tuesday and Wednesday disrupted flights at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, with authorities diverting at least 23 flights to other airports for safety reasons.
Heavy rainfall previously raised water levels by between 30 and 100 centimeters on Tuesday evening across Tangerang city and regency in Banten, inundating homes in at least five districts as well as the airport.
The Public Works Ministry on Wednesday said that high tide has also exacerbated the floods already triggered by heavy rainfall.
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