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World 5 years ago
China says 33 rivers hit record levels as floods situation remains 'grim'
As many as 33 rivers in China have risen to their highest levels in history during the current wave of floods, a senior water ministry official said on Monday, as regions across the country brace for another "grim" week of torrential rain.
City 5 years ago
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Adaptation of local wisdom key to flood control in Jakarta, say experts
Amid the never-ending debate about whether river "normalization" or "naturalization" projects are better, some experts have urged policymakers to shift from such a conventional approach focusing on hard infrastructure to flood adaptation.
City 6 years ago
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Anies unimpressed as City Council sets up special committee on flood mitigation
The city councilors claimed the formation of the special committee was not intended as a rebuke to Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan regarding his handling of the recent floods but rather was aimed at helping the governor find better solutions.
City 6 years ago
Residents raise concerns over safety after street collapses in Matraman
Residents living alongside the Ciliwung River canal in Kebon Manggis, Matraman, East Jakarta, have raised concerns over their safety after Jl. Kesatrian X, a street running in front of their houses and right beside the canal, collapsed on Tuesday.
City 6 years ago
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Jakarta's 'flood control' under fire as thousands displaced
The people of Jakarta are voicing their frustrations over the city's seeming lack of capability in flood management and control, while it remains to be seen whether a new "flood management committee" will focus on the urgency of the task at hand – or sustain the administration's habit of bickering over blame.
City 6 years ago
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Lukewarm: Jakarta flood victims back out of class action lawsuit
The five plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which was registered on Jan. 13, represent flood victims from each of Jakarta’s five municipalities. The lawsuit cites Law No. 24/2007 on disaster mitigation, which stipulates that the central and regional governments are responsible for disaster mitigation.
City 6 years ago
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Residents in flood-prone areas of Jakarta blame city for poor drainage system
Residents of Kebon Jeruk Baru suspected that the nearby Anak Kali Pesanggrahan water channel was clogged and was unable drain water, but the Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD Jakarta) reported that the channel was functioning normally.
