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Losses Due To Jabodetabek Floods Reach IDR 2 Trillion, Potential To Reach IDR 10 T

Jakarta is indeed not free from flooding disasters every year. The floods that occur not only hamper residents' activities, but also cause significant economic and social losses. So, how much is the total loss due to flooding in Jakarta from 2020 to 2024? 

Floods in Jakarta occurred again in early March 2025, inundating dozens of RTs and causing thousands of residents to be affected. Heavy rain that poured since Sunday (2/3/2025) and the overflowing Ciliwung River were the main factors that worsened the conditions. 

As of Tuesday (4/3/2025), data showed that inundation was still submerging 92 RTs with water levels varying between 30 cm and 120 cm. Several roads were also inundated, hampering residents' mobility and economic activities. 

The floods that occurred in Jakarta have had a significant impact on the economy and people's lives. In the period from 2020 to 2024, various flood events have caused significant losses, both in terms of material and disruption of economic activities. 

What is the Total Loss Due to Floods in Jakarta? 

In early 2020, precisely on January 1, the Jabodetabek area was hit by a major flood that resulted in significant losses. Based on reports, this flood caused losses in the retail sector reaching IDR 960 billion. 

This was caused by the large number of retail stores that closed due to the flood and the loss of community income due to the paralysis of economic activity. 

This loss was calculated based on the number of stores that were forced to stop operating and the number of affected residents who were unable to carry out their usual shopping activities. 

At least, there were 300 retail stores in Jakarta that closed due to the flood, with an estimated loss of community spending of IDR 100,000 per person from 32,000 residents directly affected. 

Quoting from ANTARA, based on data from the DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), economic losses due to floods in Jakarta reached IDR 2.1 trillion per year. If there are no adequate mitigation steps, this figure is predicted to increase to IDR 10 trillion per year in the next decade. In addition, there are also indirect economic losses and the potential for loss of economic opportunities that are much greater than the direct loss figures. The large nominal losses are caused by the disruption of various economic activities of the community. Therefore, various mitigation efforts such as river normalization continue to be carried out by the central government and the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov) to reduce the negative impacts of flooding. 

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