Thousands caught in floods in Indonesia's sinking capital

Jakarta neighbourhoods ground to a halt as parts of the city were swamped in muddy water

Last updated: February 25, 2020 | 10:42

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Dozens of Jakarta neighbourhoods were flooded after torrential rains pounded Indonesia's capital, less than two months after nearly 70 people were killed in some of the megacity's worst flooding in years.

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Jakarta is home to 10 million people, with a total of 30 million in its greater metropolitan area. It is prone to earthquakes and flooding and is rapidly sinking due to uncontrolled extraction of groundwater.

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Overnight rains caused more rivers to burst their banks in greater Jakarta starting Sunday, sending muddy water up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) deep into more residential and commercial areas.

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Motorists are seen trapped on a flooded toll road after heavy rain in Bekasi, West Java. Indonesia's meteorological agency is predicting rain for the next two weeks.

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People walk through a flooded road after heavy rain in Jakarta. The flooding has highlighted Indonesia's infrastructure problems.

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Motorists are seen trapped on a flooded toll road after heavy rain in Bekasi, West Java.

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A woman and her daughter walk through a flooded road after heavy rain in Jakarta.

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Two women and a chicken stay on the roof of their house during a flood after heavy rain in Jakarta.

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A cyclist rides alongside motorcyclists along a flooded street in Jakarta.

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A man walks through a flooded road after heavy rain in Jakarta.

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Flooded residential houses are seen after heavy rain in Jakarta.

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People walk through a flooded road after heavy rain in Jakarta.

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