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Floods in the Indonesian capital killed 21 people, massive rainfall caused power outages in hundreds

According to Singapore's Lianhe zaobao.com, heavy rain in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, led to sudden floods and mudslides, and the death toll increased to at least 21 people.

Data figure: Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, was hit by floods.

It is reported that more than 19000 people were forced to evacuate to temporary shelters, and hundreds of local areas were blackout, which may be the worst flood in Jakarta in recent seven years.

According to the report, water accumulated on many roads in Jakarta and vehicles were unable to pass. Railway traffic was also affected. Some railways in greater Jakarta were flooded and many train services were disrupted.

Indonesian President Joko has instructed all agencies to cooperate fully to ensure the safety of the affected people and resume the operation of major infrastructure and airport as soon as possible.

The Indonesian Meteorological Bureau predicted that the rain is expected to last for three days. Jakarta citizens had better place their important documents in a safe place and prepare a backup power supply.

The rainy season in Indonesia begins in late November every year. During the rainy season, Jakarta is often hit by floods. A serious flood occurred in Jakarta in January 2013, killing dozens of people, inundating many places, including the central business district, and affecting more than 30 million citizens.