This article was first published on the 1st of January 2020 by Patrick Carpen.
Last updated: January 1, 2020 at 21:05 pm
At least nine persons have died as a result of flooding in the capital city of Jakarta, Indonesia as torrential rainfall pounded the capital city and raised flood waters to dangerous levels.
The downpour, accompanied by heavy storms, lightning and thunder, started on the 31st of December 2019 and continued into the morning of the New Year, Jan 1st, 2020.
“This is definitely not a bright start of the New Year for residents of Jakarta Indonesia,” one resident sighed.
A young boy has been electrocuted during the flooding while an elderly couple was drowned in their home. Several persons also died from a landslide triggered by the flood waters, while at least 3 have died from hypothermia.
It’s a sad state for the people of Jakarta. Thousands of people are homelesss. Thousands of people are in need of blankets, clothes, food and medicine. – Ladytha Borine – Resident of Jakarta who escaped the flood hit area.
At least one airport has been shut down in the capital city while the electricity across the entire city has been turned off to prevent electrocution of people in the water.
“Authorities are working hard to relocate residents but they still need help. It’s one hell of a challenge. We’ve had flooding before in Jakarta but it has never been this high.” – Resident of Jakarta, Indonesia.
Photos of Jakarta show submerged cars and waterlogged homes. People living near to rivers are in greater danger of the flood waters.
