Antara, Jakarta – The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Jakarta stated that flooding in Jakarta has once again expanded. Previously, it was mentioned that floods had inundated 35 Neighborhood Units (RT) in West, East, South, and North Jakarta, but now the number has increased to 46 RTs.

"As of 06:00 AM WIB (Western Indonesian Time), there is flooding in 46 RTs," said the Head of BPBD Jakarta, Isnawa Adji, in Jakarta on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

Data released by BPBD Jakarta on Tuesday at 05:00 AM WIB showed that the flooding occurred in 35 RTs, comprising seven RTs in West Jakarta, one RT in East Jakarta, 25 RTs in South Jakarta, and two RTs in North Jakarta.

Subsequently, the latest data as of Tuesday at 06.00 AM WIB shows that the flooding has expanded, resulting in 46 RTs in that area being submerged, with details of 10 RT in West Jakarta, nine RT in East Jakarta, 25 RTs in South Jakarta, and two RT in North Jakarta.

The floods in West, East, and South Jakarta were caused by heavy rainfall on Monday evening through the night, as well as the overflow of several rivers in those areas.

Meanwhile, in North Jakarta, the flooding was caused by high-intensity rainfall and the occurrence of coastal flooding in the area.

BPBD recorded water levels ranging from 30 centimeters (cm) to 1.3 meters.

Source: https://en.tempo.co/read/2025697/floods-in-jakarta-expand-to-46-areas-height-reaches-1-3-meter