Floods are menacing

Floods are menacing

In early February last year, heavy rain submerged many parts
of the capital, including areas that had never before been
touched by flood waters. The flooding claimed many lives and
crippled the capital for days.

Thousands of people had to spend nights in their vehicles or
in roadside shelters because the roads to their homes were
underwater.

Now, one year later, we are again entering February and heavy
rains are expected. The peak of the rainy season for Greater
Jakarta is expected to be in February.

Gunawan Ibrahim, head of the Meteorology and Geophysics
Agency, has warned people to be alert as the soil will not be
able to absorb excessive rain water. He said preparation and
precaution are necessary to anticipate the flooding.

-- Warta Kota, Jakarta