Tangerang still on alert for floods<\/p>\n
TANGERANG: Tangerang Mayor Moch. Thamrin revealed on Tuesday
\nthat he would not withdraw the flood alert status in the city,
\nwest of Jakarta, anytime soon, fearing the possibility of
\nreturning floods.<\/p>\n
\"I haven't withdrawn the alert status in the city because in
\nsome areas the water has not yet receded. Besides, the
\nMeteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) forecast says there could
\nstill be heavy rains for another month or so,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Thamrin said he has ordered the municipality officials to stay
\nalert 24 hours-a-day to anticipate returning floods. He also
\nordered them to monitor the Pasar Baru sluice gates which control
\nthe Cisadane river.<\/p>\n
The Great Flood of 2002, which began in late January severely
\naffected Tangerang as well as Jakarta. Water in some housing
\ncomplexes including Total Persada in Gembor subdistrict, Pondok
\nBahar in Karang Tengah subdistrict and Ciledug Indah in Ciledug
\nsubdistrict, are still knee-deep in water and flotsam.<\/p>\n
Three weeks of flooding has cost Tangerang at least Rp 68
\nbillion (US$6.7 million) due to damage to roads, bridges and
\nschool buildings alone.<\/p>\n
Thamrin also urged his subdistrict and district chiefs to be
\non-call 24 hours-a-day until the status is withdrawn. -- Antara<\/p>",
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