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Opinion 1 year ago
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Analysis: Greater Jakarta floods and a never-ending cycle of false promises
The Greater Jakarta area cannot seem to catch a break as it recently suffered its worst flood since 2020, in what is dubbed the "five-year flood cycle”. Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung and West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi, who have only been in office for a month, have been criticized throughout this crisis as their constituents demand answers and adequate action to address the recurring natural disaster striking their regions.
Archipelago 2 years ago
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Thousands flee homes as massive flooding grips Central Java
Authorities in Demak and Kudus are rerouting traffic and assisting thousands of residents who have been affected by massive flooding over the weekend, while the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has reported that the disaster has affected more than a quarter of a million people in at least 10 regencies in the province.
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