Beware of High Tide Floodin

KOMPAS/TOTOK WIJAYANTO

A motorist drives along Jl. Dermaga Ujung 1 in Muara Angke, Penjaringan, North Jakarta, which was submerged by tidal waters on Monday (21/01/2019). The Meteorology, Climatology and GeophysicsAgency warned residents in the area to be aware of possible high tides due to the “supermoon” phenomenon, a full moon that occurs when the Moon is at is closest distance to Earth.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Excessive rain is expected to continue until Jan. 26. Its coincident occurrence with the peak of the tidal cycle could cause high tide flooding in coastal areas.

Excessive rain is expected in most parts of the country until next week. The high intensity of rainfall, which coincided with the peak of the tidal cycle during the supermoon on Jan. 21, could cause extreme flooding and tidal flooding in coastal areas.