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Losing battle
A man removes trash from the inundated Buddhist Amurva Bhumi Temple (Hok Tek Tjeng Sin) in Setiabudi, South Jakarta, on Wednesday
Losing battle: A man removes trash from the inundated Buddhist Amurva Bhumi Temple (Hok Tek Tjeng Sin) in Setiabudi, South Jakarta, on Wednesday. The temple was flooded on Tuesday night due to rising water levels in the nearby Krukut River. The temple authorities said they hoped the floodwater would recede soon so that devotees could celebrate the Lunar New Year on Friday. Flooding is an annual challenge for the temple ahead of the Chinese New Year. (JP/P.J. Leo) (Hok Tek Tjeng Sin) in Setiabudi, South Jakarta, on Wednesday. The temple was flooded on Tuesday night due to rising water levels in the nearby Krukut River. The temple authorities said they hoped the floodwater would recede soon so that devotees could celebrate the Lunar New Year on Friday. Flooding is an annual challenge for the temple ahead of the Chinese New Year. (JP/P.J. Leo)
A man removes trash from the inundated Buddhist Amurva Bhumi Temple (Hok Tek Tjeng Sin) in Setiabudi, South Jakarta, on Wednesday. The temple was flooded on Tuesday night due to rising water levels in the nearby Krukut River. The temple authorities said they hoped the floodwater would recede soon so that devotees could celebrate the Lunar New Year on Friday. Flooding is an annual challenge for the temple ahead of the Chinese New Year. (JP/P.J. Leo)
