Monsoon floods in Indonesia: more than 1,300 in Jakarta forced to evacuate

Monsoon floods in Indonesia: more than 1,300 in Jakarta forced to evacuate

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The heavy monsoon floods in various areas of the Indonesian capital forced more than 1,300 people to evacuate on Saturday, Reuters reported.

The big picture: The country’s meteorological agency warned that conditions are likely to worsen as the strongest rain of the season could fall in and around Jakarta next week, according to Reuters.

  • Authorities said early on Saturday that about 200 neighborhoods were affected by the floods.
  • The floods reached almost 6 feet in height in some areas, according to Reuters.
  • The news agency noted that floods occur as the country continues to see a large number of coronavirus cases.
Rescuers help evacuate people from a flooded neighborhood in Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: Ed Wray / Getty Images
A resident walks in a flooded area after heavy rains in Jakarta’s Kemang neighborhood. Photo: Anton Raharjo / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Residents of Jakarta’s Kemang neighborhood are evacuated during a flood. Photo: Anton Raharjo / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Police evacuate a man from a flooded business district in Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: Ed Wray / Getty Images
A policeman controls traffic on a flooded street in Jakarta’s business district. Photo: Afriadi Hikmal / NurPhoto via Getty Images
A street vendor crosses a flooded street in Jakarta. Photo: Afriadi Hikmal / NurPhoto via Getty Images

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