JAKARTA (Jakarta Post): Jakarta would be able to sustain many hours of local rain if it had a proper drainage network, a planning expert said Friday.
Basah Hernowo, the director of forestry and water resource conservation at the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas), said floods that inundated the capital Friday were a direct result of the city's clogged drainage system.
"On Friday, Jakarta only experienced local rain and the rainwater could have receded quickly if it was channeled properly. The floods indicate that parts of the city's micro drainage system is blocked and some canals are not functioning properly," Basah told The Jakarta Post on Friday.
"We were flooded even though it was only local rain. What if it was combined with floods from Bogor and Puncak? I'm afraid the city's drainage system won't be able to channel rainwater quickly enough," Basah said.
On Friday, parts of Jakarta became flooded when heavy rain that started Thursday night continued Friday morning.
Basah said Jakarta had become more vulnerable to flooding as it could not handle downpours that lasted more than 12 hours. (tif)
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