Indonesia investigates land use violations after flooding in Jakarta
Jakarta, March 6 (IANS) The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry inspected upstream areas of rivers in West Java province on Thursday and uncovered alleged violations of environmental laws, which are believed to have contributed to recent flooding in Jakarta and surrounding areas over the past two days. The ministry installed four environmental monitoring boards […]
Severe flooding in Jakarta, surrounding cities after heavy rain
Jakarta, March 4 (IANS) Severe flooding hit most areas in Jakarta and its satellite cities on Tuesday after heavy rain poured over the region, leaving thousands of houses submerged and hundreds of residents affected. Videos taken by residents showed severe flooding with water levels reaching rooftops and submerging entire cars. The floods also caused significant […]
