REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The water level at the Katulampa Dam in Bogor touched 240 centimeters (cm) at 9:05 a.m. local time, as the Ciliwung River swelled significantly following incessant rains in the river's upstream areas since Sunday. The Katulampa Dam was at Alert Level 1, or the highest level, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, a spokesman of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, noted in a statement here, Monday.

The water level at the dam reached 220 cm at 8:30 a.m. local time and rose to 230 cm at 9 a.m. local time and 240 cm at 9:05 a.m. local time. An alert level 1 status was announced after the water level at the dam reached above 200 cm due to the potential to cause flooding in areas near the Ciliwung River banks located in Bogor, Depor, and Jakarta.

Bogor's areas located near the river's banks include Katulampa, Sukasari, Barangsiang, Babakan Pasar, Sempur, Pabaton, Kedung Badak, and Kedung Halang.

A warning has been issued to local people living in those areas to not carry out activities near the river. In Jakarta, areas located near the banks of Ciliwung River include Srengseng Sawah, Rawajati, Kalibata, Pengadegan, Pejaten Timur, Kebon Baru, Bukit Duri, Balekambang, Cililitan, Bidara Cina, and Kampung Melayu.

"It is estimated that within nine hours, the floodwaters will reach the Manggarai sluice gate in South Jakarta," he remarked.

The volume of flood waters expected to reach Jakarta in the afternoon, is estimated to reach 514,656 liters per second.

In fact, the disaster mitigation offices in Bogor and Jakarta have issued an early warning on possible flash floods. The local authorities have readied equipment, logistics, and personnel to tackle the flooding.

Indonesia continues to experience rainy season, which usually peaks in February.

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