How many floodgates are there in Jakarta?

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Andrea Lidwina 24/02/2021 13:40 WIB
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Number of Floodgates in DKI Jakarta (as of May 29, 2020)
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DKI Jakarta has 36 floodgates that function to regulate river water flow and assist in flood control. The largest number, 12 floodgates, are located in North Jakarta.

Nine floodgates are in West Jakarta. Six floodgates are located in Central Jakarta. Five floodgates are in East Jakarta. Meanwhile, four floodgates are in South Jakarta.

A number of areas in the capital were inundated by floods last weekend. One of the contributing factors was the heavy rain that lashed the city since Friday (February 19th). The Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD DKI Jakarta) recorded the highest rainfall of 226 mm on Saturday (February 20th).

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