Heavy Rains Cause Severe Flooding

On 18 February 2010 heavy rain caused severe flooding in several areas of Indonesia, including in the capital city of Jakarta. The area most affected by the rains was East Jakarta, which is currently inundated with floodwaters; the heaviest flooding was reported in Kampung Pulo, where waters reached up to 10 ft/3 m. In addition to Jakarta, severe flooding was also reported in Indramayo in West Java after the Cimanuk River dam burst. The failed dam primarily affected residents in Jatibarang and Pilang Sari. Other areas, including in Bojonegoro in East Java, reported that high waters flooded four villages.