As a result of heavy rains that have fallen on the island of Indonesia, Jakarta, and the surrounding provinces, powerful floods have occurred, displacing more than 60 thousand people and leading to the closure of stores and factories.
According to the National Agency for Disaster Management of Indonesia, at least 1,500 people have been forced to leave their homes due to the heavy rains that started yesterday. Evacuation operations in the affected areas are ongoing, with people being relocated to temporary shelters.
A major shopping center in the Bekasi area, one of the most populated regions of Indonesia, was flooded, and many factories halted operations due to the floods.
The Indonesian meteorological agency predicts continuous heavy rains across the country until March 11, warning of the risk of flooding in many regions.
