“In fact, our government has taken preventative measures since the beginning. Under my 10-month leadership so far, the Jakarta government remains committed to prioritizing tidal flood mitigation,” he told the press in North Jakarta on Monday.
Pramono made the remarks following tidal floods affecting North Jakarta and the Seribu Islands District. He attributed the disaster to heightened ocean tides caused by the alignment of a full moon with the lunar perigee or the Moon's closest point to Earth.
“The recent tidal floods were triggered by a supermoon, which occurs during a full moon,” he said, noting that the government had taken measures to anticipate the phenomenon 15 days earlier.
While urging the public to remain alert to possible future tidal floods, he reassured residents that the provincial government continues efforts to reduce the impacts of such disasters in several areas.
To that end, Pramono emphasized that the Jakarta government will strengthen the performance of its Water Resources Office and will coordinate with the Ministry of Public Works, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, and state-run port operator Pelindo.
Highlighting ongoing work, the governor noted that his administration has prepared water pumps to accelerate floodwater drainage, along with allocating a budget to support the National Capital Integrated Coastal Development (NCICD) sea wall project intended to protect northern coastal communities.
“We have crafted budget allocation to continue the NCICD project in 2026, aiming to build 530 meters of wall in Pluit, 350 meters in Muara Angke, and 750 meters in Kali Lencong,” he elaborated without disclosing the budget amount.
He added that this year’s NCICD project has produced a 1.2-kilometer structure in Ancol, 1.1 kilometers in Muara Angke, and 400 meters in Bywalk Pluit.
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