Jakarta, 5 Dead and Over 1,700 Displaced Due to Flooding

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] At least five people have died and about 1,700 have been displaced due to flooding in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.

According to the Jakarta Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) on the 22nd, heavy rain that started on the night of the 19th caused flooding in over 200 areas. This flood is the largest since the flood that occurred on January 1 of last year.

Among the five fatalities, four were children. A 67-year-old man was found dead trapped inside his flooded home in the Jatipadang area of South Jakarta. Among the child victims, three boys were swept away by strong currents while playing in flooded streams and puddles, and a 7-year-old girl also drowned.

Governor Anies Baswedan urged, "After heavy rain, parents and adults should monitor children to prevent them from playing in puddles, streams, and other water bodies."

Although flood levels dropped significantly the previous day, 514 households and 1,722 displaced people in East Jakarta have not yet returned home. Dozens of roads were submerged and blocked, but are being restored one by one.

The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency forecasted that more rain could fall this week. The rainy season continues from October of last year through April of this year.

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