Warnings From Bekasi

Heavy rainfall and poor drainage systems have caused flooding across several areas in Bekasi, West Java, and Kudus, Central Java.

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Aerial photo of submerged residential areas in Pengarengan Village, Sukadaya Village, Sukawangi District, Bekasi Regency, West Java, Friday (3/3/2023).

Prior to this, floods hit another area, such as 55 neighborhood units (RT) and eight roads in Jakarta, which were inundated after heavy rainfall from Thursday to Friday (23-24/2/2023) afternoon. The rain had been predicted by the Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) (Kompas, 25/2/2023).

On 3 Mar., the BMKG also warned of heavy rainfall in Riau Islands, Banten, West Java, Central Java, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, South Sulawesi and Papua Highlands.