REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Beware if you plan to visit Jakarta in January-March period this year. Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicted, Jakarta had the potential of being hit by floods due to intense rainfall and strong winds across Java island.

"According to a BMKG report, floods will occur in the January- February period across Jakarta," Environment Minister Balthasar Kambuaya, cited a report from the agency.

In January, rainfall was expected to reach levels of 300 mm -500 mm, in February 300mm -400 mm and in March 200mm -300 mm.

The BMKG report speficically mentioned the areas in Jakarta that would be affected by the floods. In Central Jakarta it would be Cempaka Putih, Gambir, Kemayoran, Menteng , Sawah Besar, Senen, and Tanah Abang. In West Jakarta, Cengkareng , Grogol, Petamburan , Kali Deres, Kebon Jeruk, and Taman Sari 

While in South Jakarta the floods threatened Cilandak, Kebayoran Baru, Mampang Prapatan, Pancoran, Pasar Minggu, Pesanggrahan, and Tebet. In East Jakarta, Cakung, Cipayung, Ciracas, Jatinegara, Kramat Jati, Makasar, and Pulo Gadung. In North Jakarta, Cilincing, Kelapa Gading, Koja , Pademangan, , Penjaringan and Tanjung Priok.

Meanwhile, other areas in Java Island likely to see flooding due to the high rainfall are Banten, Yogyakarta, West Java, and East Java.

Yet, the Minister called on the public to stay calm as the floods would not as big as those in 2002. "We have to stay calm but alert. The floods will be as wide spread as those in 2002 and 2006 but the water level will be lower," he said without giving specific figures. 

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