Shape of Jakarta - Interactive Flooding Dashboard

Narrative Timeline: Jakarta's Transformation

Era: Pre-Colonial (1500s)

1500s 1600s 1800s 1950s 2024

Rivers

Forests

Settlements

Flood Risk

Natural River Systems

Click on elements to explore • Meandering rivers with natural flood plains

Era Impact Analysis

Natural water absorption systems intact

Minimal urban development

Traditional water management practices

Seasonal flooding as natural cycle

Interactive Local Wisdom Archive

Pre-colonial water engineering principles for sustainable flood management

Situ System

Natural retention ponds that store excess water during rainy seasons

Traditional Canals

Interconnected waterways that direct flow and prevent stagnation

Elevated Architecture

Stilt houses and raised foundations adapted to flood cycles

Participatory Memory Mapping

Share your flood experiences and help build Jakarta's collective memory

Share Your Story

Community Stories

Sari - Kemang

2020

"The 2020 flood reached our second floor. We had to evacuate by boat. My grandmother remembered similar floods from the 1960s, but she said they used to drain faster because there were more green spaces."

Ahmad - Cawang

2013

"During the 2013 floods, our traditional raised house saved us while newer buildings around us were completely submerged. The old architecture knew something we forgot."

Maya - Pluit

2007

"I remember when this area still had mangroves. The 2007 flood showed us what we lost when they were cleared for development. Nature was our first line of defense."