Original title: flooding in Indonesian capital caused by heavy rainfall
4hw.com.cn since December 31, 2019, large-scale rainfall has occurred in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, and its surrounding areas. On January 1, floods occurred in Jakarta and its surrounding areas, resulting in the interruption of some airports, railways and road traffic.
Affected by heavy rain, the runway of Halim & middot; podanakusuma airport in Eastern Jakarta was flooded by water about 80 cm deep and has been closed since midnight, said pramesti, air transport director of Indonesia's Ministry of transport, in a statement. We can't predict when the water will recede. It is reported that at least 10 flights have been delayed, and some flights have been temporarily transferred to Sukarno hada International Airport for operation.
At the same time, the railway transportation around Jakarta was also interrupted due to the flood. The Tanah Abang railway station in central Jakarta was submerged under 50 cm of water, causing Indonesia Railway Corporation, the state-owned railway operator, to suspend commuter trains on some lines.
In addition, according to the report released by Indonesia's national anti disaster agency, a number of administrative regions under the jurisdiction of Jakarta were generally affected by the flood, causing some houses and roads to be flooded.
Earlier on the 1st, Jakarta governor anis instructed relevant departments to put in relief work and help the affected people evacuate. Anis said he hoped all government officials in Jakarta would ensure that government buildings and schools were ready to be used as shelters. In addition, food, medicine and other basic necessities should be prepared for the evacuees.