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Surabaya Deluged: Heavy Rains fichier Floods on Margorejo Road, Stranding Vehicles

Heavy rains pounded Surabaya for nearly four hours Tuesday evening, causing widespread flooding that turned several roads into temporary lakes. Jalan Raya Margorejo was among the worst hit, with floodwaters reaching heights between 15 centimeters to 30 centimeters along its length.

Many two-wheeled vehicles attempting to navigate the flooded road ended up stalling. Motorcyclist Fauzi was one of the unlucky ones, with floodwaters nearly reaching his bike’s exhaust pipe. He got stranded while traveling along Margorejo from the direction of Jalan Sidosermo.

"I was here at 6 pm, the water was almost touching the muffler," he recalled, speaking to suara-surabaya.net. "But it’s starting to recede now."

Another motorcyclist, Ipung, had to park by a gas station on Margorejo Road to avoid the flooding, which had been present for nearly an hour. "I didn’t want to risk stalling my bike," he said.

The city’s Wali Kota, Eri Cahyadi, inspected the flood-hit areas and ordered the Fire Department to dispatch pumps to drain the roads. He warned that if the gates holding back the city’s rivers open, the floods could become even worse.

"The rain is pouring heavily in the south, it hasn’t stopped. Rivers in Dharmawangsa and Srikana are already swelling," he warned. "We’ll direct the water to the big rivers, but they’re already full."

Cahyadi urged residents to keep the city’s river gates closed to prevent further flooding. "If they’re opened, the city will be underwater," he said.

Breaking: Heavy Rains floods 27 areas in Surabaya–Sidoarjo

In the wake of persistent heavy rains, nearly the entire Surabaya-Sidoarjo region faces flooding, affecting at least 27 areas as of Tuesday evening, December 24, 2024.

Reports from listeners of Radio Suara Surabaya pouring in via WhatsApp SS indicate that around 27 districts are currently experiencing floods with varying water levels. Motorists are urged to seek alternative routes as certain roads remain impassable.

Affected areas include:

1. Gayungan
2. Ngagel Jaya Selatan (in front of TMP)
3. Ahmad Yani Street
4. Pepelegi, Sidoarjo
5. Berbek Industrial Estate
6. Kolonel Sugiono Street, Sidoarjo
7. Deltasari, Sidoarjo
8. Siwalankerto
9. Raya Juanda heading towards Aloha
10. Balas Klumprik (in front of Graha Adi)
11. Kodam
12. Wonocolo
13. Margorejo
14. Tropodo Asri
15. Jemursari
16. Sidosermo
17. Ngagelrejo
18. Hayam Wuruk Street
19. Klampis
20. Semolowaru Elok
21. Manyar Kertoarjo
22. Royal Ketintang Regency
23. Kutai Street
24. Musi Street
25. Opak Street
26. Gembong Tebasan Street
27. Lidah Wetan

This number may continue to rise or decrease depending on incoming reports and the current rainfall intensity. (Sources: Radio Suara Surabaya – Suara SS)

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