Monsoon flooding in Indonesia: more than 1,300 forced to evacuate in Jakarta

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Severe monsoon flooding in various parts of Indonesia’s capital forced more than 1,300 people to evacuate on Saturday, Reuters reported.

The big picture: The country’s meteorological bureau warned that conditions are expected to deteriorate as the season’s heaviest rain could fall in and around Jakarta in the next week, Reuters said.

  • Officials said early Saturday that about 200 neighborhoods have been affected by the floods.
  • Flood waters reached nearly 6 feet (1.8 meters) high in some areas, according to Reuters.
  • The news agency noted that floods are coming as the country continues to see a high number of coronavirus cases.
Rescue workers assist in the evacuation of people from a flooded neighborhood in Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: Ed Wray / Getty Images
A resident walks in a flooded area after heavy rains in the Kemang district of Jakarta. Photo: Anton Raharjo / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Residents of the Kemang district in Jakarta are evacuated during a flood. Photo: Anton Raharjo / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Police evacuate a man from a flooded business district in Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: Ed Wray / Getty Images
A police officer checks traffic on a flooded street in Jakarta’s business district. Photo: Afriadi Hikmal / NurPhoto via Getty Images
A street vendor wades through a flooded street in Jakarta. Photo: Afriadi Hikmal / NurPhoto via Getty Images

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