Pondok Pinang area flooded

Pondok Pinang area flooded

JAKARTA (JP): Torrential rains and water from Bogor caused the
Pesanggrahan river to overflow yesterday, inundating hundreds of
houses in the Pondok Pinang area of South Jakarta.

The water level reached two meters in 17 neighborhoods,
affecting more than 600 residents. The floods began on Monday
night after a week of heavy downpours.

The city's public order office announced that no residents
were evacuated from the areas and has sent several boats to the
area. (yns)