Surabaya, East Java – Following heavy rain and strong winds on Friday afternoon which extended till night, Surabaya Mayor Eri Cahyadi performed an evaluation of waterlogged locations in the city.
He examined some water channels and released instructions to his staff. The rainwater rose to his knees as carried out the assessment worn a white shirt and without a raincoat.
A number of homeowners appeared to encourage Cahyadi. A few of them even clapped. “Begin, sir, God ready, you can,” a resident yelled to him on Dharmawangsa Street.
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In reaction, he cupped his hands and responded: “Sepuntene (apologies). We will continue to fix this.”
He walked along Dharmawangsa Street as he, the police and his personnel attempted to clear a traffic jam.
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The mayor likewise ordered his staff to take tactical procedures, consisting of deploying two large fire trucks to drain water from canals.
The areas flooded in the rain consisted of Basuki Rahmat Street, Tunjungan Plaza, Dharmawangsa, Airlangga in front of School B Unair, in front of Hokky Field, Ketintang, Ngagel Madya, Kertajaya, Major General Prof. Dr. Moestopo, Kusuma Bangsa, Major General Sungkono, Berbek Industri, and Lebak Arum, officials said.
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