Jumat, Januari 11, 2008

JAKARTA GETS FIRST FLOOD OF THE YEAR

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Several areas near the Ciliwung River in Jakarta are flooded, following two consecutive days of rain.

Flood level varies, but in several spots, water reach over 1.5 meters high, submerging hundreds of homes in Bukit Duri and Kebun Baru in South Jakarta.

In some areas in Cawang, East Jakarta, water is up to two meters deep, inundating hundreds of homes.

Thousands of residents have been evacuated to schools and other emergency shelters. Some residents use rafts and inflatable boats to transport themselves to safer grounds, while others remain on the second floor of their homes.

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