West, South Jakarta Inundated by Flood on Tueday

Jakarta - Flood inundated part of South Jakarta and West Jakarta here on Tuesday following incessant rain that has happened since Tuesday (Jan 15) morning. Up till now a 25 meter-high flood is still inundating Ulujami subdistrict, South Jakarta, while a 40 meter-high water in Joglo, West Jakarta, causes traffic jam in the area. Traffic jam due to flood also happens in other parts of Jakarta namely in Pondok Indah and Ciledug. Jakarta Traffic Management Center's (TMC) twiiter account stated heavy rain hits all parts of Jakarta since Tuesday morning. Rain is predicted to still happen during the day. TMC also suggested Jakartans traveling with motorcycles and cars to be aware of strong wind and limited visibility. (*)