Five missing as flood hits Semarang

Five missing as flood hits Semarang

SEMARANG: Heavy downpour since Friday has caused massive
flooding in the Central Java provincial capital.

As of Sunday, at least 1,000 houses were still inundated with
water, reaching a level of one meter at its highest.

The floods hit eight subdistricts -- Mangkang Wetan, Mangkang
Kulon, Mangunhajo, Wonosari, Glagah, Tugurejo, Randugarut and
Karanganyar.

Achmad Yani Airport and Tawang railway station were also
flooded, causing delays on flights and train schedules.

"We will resume operations once the water subsides as we do
not want to take any chances of an accident," Suparto, a local
staffer from the state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api
Indonesia, said. (har/edt)