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Tangerang evacuates hundreds as flooding hits homes, Soekarno-Hatta
Around 680 families were evacuated overnight from their homes on Tuesday as flooding due to heavy rains hit Tangerang city and regency, even affecting railway lines and the main international airport serving Greater Jakarta.
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Vehicles pass through a submerged section on the Sedyatmo toll road, Tangerang City, Banten, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The toll road, which is the main 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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eavy rainfall on Tuesday evening have raised water levels by between 30 and 100 centimeters across Tangerang city and regency in Banten, inundating homes in at least five districts as well as Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
The regency administration had begun evacuating around 680 families from the districts of Pasar Kemis, Rajeg, Sepatan, Teluknaga and Kosambi using inflatable rubber boats, Antara reported on Wednesday morning.
“We took immediate action last night and evacuated residents affected by flooding to disaster coordination posts,” acting Tangerang mayor Nurdin said on Wednesday, as quoted by Antara.
He also urged the public to remain vigilant and promptly report any emergencies or disasters. “Our team will remain on standby and be ready to receive reports, whether through call center 112 or LAKSA, which are operating nonstop, 24-7,” Nurdin said.
Flooding also temporarily affected operations at Soekarno-Hatta, which diverted at least 23 flights to other airports for safety reasons.
Airport train operator PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia (KCI) reported disruption on its Tangerang lines on Tuesday night, Kompas.com reported, but the service resumed normal operations on Wednesday morning.
Some sections of roads to the airport were still closed on Wednesday due to flooding, including the northern stretch of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) headed to Kosambi.
