Amid Jakarta's reports of flooding, a photo posted on the TMC Polda Metro Jaya’s Twitter account caught netizens' attention.
Heavy rainfall in Bogor, West Java, over the weekend has caused flood warnings in Jakarta.
TMC Polda Metro Jaya’s Twitter account reported last night that floods have hit several parts of the capital, including Jl. Raya Jatinegara Barat in East Jakarta, Jl. Raden Saleh in Central Jakarta and the Bukit Duri residential area in South Jakarta.
Amid Jakarta's reports of flooding, a photo posted on the TMC Polda Metro Jaya’s Twitter account caught netizens' attention, as it displayed a pecel lele (fried catfish and rice served with chili) stall remaining open in the middle of 50- to 70-centimeter-deep floodwater on Jl. Raya Jatinegara Barat.
00:40 #Banjir 50-70 cm di Jl. Jatinegara Barat Jakarta Timur, sementara lalin dialihkan. @bogypratama25 pic.twitter.com/0soEYYMrVA
— TMC Polda Metro Jaya (@TMCPoldaMetro) February 5, 2018
Read also: Some 5,000 East Jakartans affected by floods
Some netizens suspected that the photo was edited. However, a YouTube video showed it was genuine. In the video, netizens got a closer look at two people eating nonchalantly inside the stall.
Many of the netizens later expressed their amazement on Twitter. Some wondered where the stove was, while others saluted the seller.
swimming straight to pecel lele. im so hungry.
— Beverly GV Liogu (@beverligh) February 5, 2018
LELE CAN SURVIVE EXTREME WEATHER...
— Alvian Reza (@alvianreza) February 6, 2018
WHEN PECEL LELE IS LIFE BRADER
— A. Tegar (@adhiafaqih) February 5, 2018
"Cool, [the stall] is still operating during the flood. Hopefully, the fortune continues flooding in," posted @indrabayuf_.
Mantab, banjir tetep jualan. Semoga rejekinya ikut mengalir 🏄♂️
— indra bayü fardani (@indrabayuf_) February 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/indrabayuf_/status/960684844756779008 https://twitter.com/indrabayuf_/status/960684844756779008
"Wow, the seller is awesome," said @skype0ple. (kes)
Wow hebat yg jualan
— lienni (@skype0ple) February 6, 2018
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