Flash floods occurred throughout the Indonesian capital of Jakarta and its metropolitan area on the early hours of 1 January 2020, due to the overnight rain which dumped nearly 400 millimetres (15 in) of rainwater, [2] [3] causing the Ciliwung and Cisadane rivers to overflow. [4]

Jan 29, 2025 · The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of DKI Jakarta recorded that more than 2,000 residents were displaced due to flooding that hit parts of Jakarta. “Refugees are scattered at several points,” Head of Data and Information Center (Kapusdatin) of BPBD DKI Jakarta Mohamad Yohan said in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Jan 2, 2020 · JAKARTA, Indonesia — Flash floods killed at least 43 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless in Jakarta, the Indonesian capital, the authorities said on Friday, after the city’s most...

Flooding in Jakarta occurs on the northwest coast of Java, at the mouth of the Ciliwung River on Jakarta Bay, which is an inlet of the Java Sea and has happened recently in 1996, 1999, 2007, 2013, and 2020.

Jan 29, 2025 · These elevated water levels contributed to flooding in various parts of Jakarta. The Jakarta BPBD urges the public to exercise caution and remain vigilant of potential flood risks. In case of an emergency, the public can contact the 112 emergency hotline, a 24/7 free service that provides immediate assistance. Areas affected are as follows:

Jan 28, 2025 · Flooding was also reported in North Jakarta’s Kelapa Gading and Central Jakarta’s Cempaka Putih and Cikini areas. In Kelapa Gading, roads near a major shopping mall were submerged. In North Jakarta, six main roads were affected, with water levels ranging from 10 to 30 centimeters, according to the Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD).

Jan 8, 2020 · Landslides and flash floods have displaced more than 36,000 in Jakarta and the nearby provinces of West Java and Banten, according to the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance...

6 days ago · Jakarta has been facing flood-triggering heavy rainfalls since Tuesday. Meteorological stations from across the city showed that the capital had been facing extreme rainfall with intensity of up ...

Dec 10, 2024 · Indonesian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java.

Apr 4, 2024 · Jakarta (ANTARA) - Flash flooding continued to ravage Jakarta until 4 a.m. local time on Thursday, affecting residents in 40 neighborhood units (RTs), according to the metropolitan city's Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD).