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Have you been through a rainy season in Jakarta? If so, you know the scenarios: flooded streets, traffic, honking horns, more traffic, leaking roofs, flooded houses and telephone and electricity outages. Not fun! So this year, be ready! Here are a few tips from the Colliers International on how to prepare your home for this rainy season.

  1. Make sure that your gutters, roof and floor drains are free of debris. Ensure that they are cleaned on a weekly basis throughout the rainy season.
  2. Inspect the roof for broken tiles or those that have shifted over the dry season. Repair if necessary.
  3. Inspect your ceilings for signs of leaking, such as mold, water rings, or discoloration. Repair if necessary.
  4. Check your windows and doors to make sure they close properly.
  5. Prepare your emergency flood gear. You should have flashlights, spare batteries, extra bottled water, a 10X10 tarp and dry goods (food). Supermarket and traditional market supplies of fresh foods run out quickly when trucks are not able to travel freely through the city.
  6. Purchase a floor water squeegee to move water toward the drains.
  7. Check the street and community drains near your home to make sure they are clear from debris. Contact your neighborhood chief and/or landlord to request they be cleaned if they are not.
  8. Become familiar with street logistics and where it commonly floods during the rainy season, so you can start planning alternate travel routes.
  9. Ask expat friends how they have weathered previous inconveniences caused by the rainy season as seasoned veterans have lots of great tips to share.
  10. Develop a repair plan to keep your home in tip-top shape!
Our thanks to Colliers International for their generous contribution of this article!

 

 
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