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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.
Academia 1 year ago
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Building community resilience is key to flood response
The latest flooding to hit the capital this month shows that while local administrations must continue to take the lead by developing community resilience against disasters, residents must also do their part by participating actively in preparedness and mitigation efforts.
Jakarta 1 year ago
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Recovery underway as floods recede in Greater Jakarta
As the severe flooding that hit the Greater Jakarta area slowly receded, local authorities rushed to start the recovery process by cleaning up key infrastructure and residents’ houses, but the public demanded more tangible and long-term solutions to address the region’s perennial problem.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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‘Paralyzed’ Bekasi scrutinized for poor urban planning, disaster mitigation
Recent large-scale flooding in Greater Jakarta, which has had a particularly dire effect in Bekasi, West Java, has drawn attention to the area’s poor urban planning and insufficient disaster mitigation.
Jakarta 1 year ago
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Authorities scramble to contain Greater Jakarta floods
Thousands of people have been displaced after days of heavy rain paralyzed Greater Jakarta, flooding homes and businesses, while newly elected officials and first responders scrambled to contain what was perceived as “one of the worst floods” in recent years.
Academia 1 year ago
Greater Jakarta under the threat of diabetes epidemic
Consumption of fast foods characterized by refined carbohydrates products, sugars and unhealthy fats raises blood sugar levels, and additional pressure on insulin function is observed. Eventually, this pattern leads to insulin resistance, a condition associated with type 2 diabetes, weight gain and obesity, among other health complications.
Archipelago 2 years ago
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Weather fluctuation causes unusual heavy rain in dry season
Indonesia is in the peak of the dry season but torrential rains battered several regions in the past few days, causing flooding in several parts of Java and a deadly landslide in Sulawesi, where rescuers are racing to find more than a dozen missing gold miners.
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