Heavy rain soaks Semarang

SEMARANG: An hour-long downpour here on Sunday rendered many streets inundated to a depth of half a meter, causing heavy congestion, Antara reported.

Among the flooded areas were the Simpang Lima city center, Jl. Majapahit, Jl. Agus Salim, the Bubakan traffic circle and areas around Tawang train station.

The worst traffic jam was reported to have happened near the Bubakan traffic circle.

The water only reached up to 10 centimeters in the surrounding areas, however.

In Tawang station, it was reported the water was 20- centimeters deep.

"Semarang is used to flooding," a resident in Jl. Agus Salim was quoted as saying.