Article by Viory
Severe flooding triggered by heavy rainfall has once again inundated parts of Dayeuhkolot in West Java, submerging homes and cutting off key transport routes after the Citarum River overflowed.
Water levels reached between 30 and 100 centimetres in the worst-affected areas, with residential neighbourhoods and major roads left underwater. Footage shows residents wading through flooded streets, navigating by boat and attempting to access submerged homes.
Local authorities reported that hundreds of houses were affected, forcing some residents to evacuate and others to seek refuge on upper floors. Access to main roads linking Dayeuhkolot with surrounding areas was disrupted, with vehicles unable to pass and traffic diverted to alternative routes. Power outages were also reported in several areas as a precaution.
Residents said the flooding has become a recurring issue.
“Well, since this happens every year… please take note,” said one resident, Herna. “Even light rain always causes flooding… the pumps are not operating at full capacity.”
Another resident, Ipin Supiin, said the flooding was increasingly linked to runoff from the city of Bandung.
“When it rains, it pours,” he said. However, he noted, since the Citarum River has been dammed, the flooding isn’t as severe as it once was. “Back in the day, before it was dammed, the water would overflow from the Citarum. Now, the water comes from Bandung as runoff.”
Dayeuhkolot is among the areas most frequently affected by seasonal flooding in the Bandung basin, where rivers, urban runoff and limited drainage capacity combine to increase flood risk during periods of heavy rainfall.
Article by Viory
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