Jakarta Floods: 16 Neighborhoods & 10 Roads Affected

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Here are the highlights: Floods Hit 16 Neighborhood Units and 10 Roads in Jakarta; Sunday Floods in Jakarta: Pluit Reservoir Reaches Danger Status; and List of Intimidation Acts Targeting Indonesian Activists, Influencers in 2025. The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today. 1. Floods Hit 16 Neighborhood Units and 10 Roads in Jakarta TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Heavy rains that poured down on Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sunday, January 18, 2026, caused flooding in several areas. The Head of the Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Data and Information Center, Mohamad Yohan, stated that as of 7:00 a.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB), 16 neighborhood units (RTs) and 10 roads were affected. In North Jakarta, for example, two neighborhood units (RTs) experienced flooding, with water reaching 30 centimeters in Ancol Village and 30 centimeters in West Pademangan Village. "Heavy rains caused several areas of flooding in Jakarta," Yohan said on Sunday, January 18, 2026. West Jakarta was the most affected area, with 13 RTs inundated. In Kedaung Kali Angke Village, eight RTs were inundated with water reaching 45–60 cm. Four RTs in Tegal Alur Village experienced 30–40 cm of water, while one RT in Jelambar Village experienced 25 cm of water. Click here to read more 2. Sunday Floods in Jakarta: Pluit Reservoir Reaches Danger Status TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Several areas and roads in Jakarta were once again submerged in floodwaters on Sunday morning, January 18, 2026. The current cause of the flooding is persistent rain from Saturday evening to Sunday morning. The extreme rainfall also caused the water level to continue rising until this report was written around midday. As cited from the Flood Post of Jakarta's Water Resources Department (SDA), the Danger status was reported from the Pluit Water Pumping House for the water level of Pluit Reservoir. The same goes for the Kali Asin Water Pumping House for observations in Kali Angke. Several others reported a Caution status, such as Marina Ancol Water Gate and Pasar Ikan Water Pumping House for observations of the sea water level. The same goes for the Ancol Flushing Water Gate on the Ciliwung stream and the Cengkareng Drain Water Gate. Click here to read more 3. List of Intimidation Acts Targeting Indonesian Activists, Influencers in 2025 As 2025 draws to a close, a troubling pattern of intimidation has emerged in Indonesia, targeting activists, influencers, artists, and journalists who have publicly voiced criticism over the government’s response to a series of major national issues and crises. The acts of intimidation range from coordinated online harassment and threats to physical terror, including the delivery of animal carcasses, vandalism, and even an attempted firebombing. Those targeted share a common thread: outspoken criticism of disaster response efforts and environmental governance.