Angry Surabaya people run amok

Angry Surabaya people run amok

SURABAYA, East Java: About 600 residents of Jl. Kalirungkut in
East Surabaya ran amok on Saturday evening after a property
developer failed to bulldoze parts of the development which are
causing flooding in the neighborhood.

Residents said that the building had blocked the flow of
water, causing their houses to flood during recent heavy rain.

No fatalities were reported during the Saturday's disturbance.
The developer of the Mega Raya shop-house blocks immediately met
the residents' request.

"The developers and the local residents worked together this
morning (yesterday) to demolish the part of the building that has
disturbed the flow of water at the neighborhood," a police
officer was quoted by Antara as saying. (bsr)