[i]Devastating floods hit Greater Jakarta recently, paralyzing most

Devastating floods hit Greater Jakarta recently, paralyzing most of the capital for three weeks from late January to mid-February. At least 22 people died and 300,000 were displaced across the city.

Many people, particularly environmentalists, blamed uncontrolled, illegal construction in several designated "green areas" in and around the capital as the major causes of the Great Flood of 2002.

Last week The Jakarta Post visited the Bopunjur green area, which was designated as the main water catchment area for the upper Ciliwung river, which eventually flows through Jakarta.