7 of 10 SINKING and TILTING; Australia: Flash floods hit Penrith, Cranebrook and Londonderry the worst! Indonesia: Tangerang flood soaked 1055 houses, a 804 houses with water level 2.4 meters!

[Stanislav]

Indonesia SINKING:

/ Tangerang flood 1055 soaked home. Floods that hit the city of Tangerang, Banten, due to the overflow of Cirarap Kali and Kali who is the son Sabi River Cisadane soak as much as 1055 houses in the district of pot. He said the worst flooding in Housing Total Persada as much as 804 houses with water reaching a height of 2.4 meters, in as many as 201 homes Puradi Housing and the Housing Alamnda rest. /

/ Hundreds of flood Still Soak Houses in Jakarta. Floods as high as 60 inches are still soaking hundreds of homes in the Village Petogogan, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. Due to the swift running water, flooded area of activity of the citizens is to be disturbed. /

/ Dozens of homes in Malang Submerged. Dozens of houses in Jalan Kedawung, Malang, East Java, were flooded as high as four feet /

/ Heavy rains that occurred during the 3 hours in Jakarta and surrounding areas on Sunday evening (12.02.2012), leading to some point in the capital city flooded. Puddle of water at some point even this height varies. There are some areas that were flooded and some even 20 cm to 100 cm stagnant. According to a twitter account TMC Metro Jaya Police flooded several areas in the Kemang area, exactly in front of the SMA 60, Cipete Market, Jalan Antasari, and at Jalan Bangka Duren. /

/ Dinoyo Region, District Lowokwaru, Malang, about 1.5 meters flooded after heavy rain about two hours. /

/ Villages in District Sidaharja Suradadi, Tegal regency, Central Java is one of the five villages are still flooded on Monday (13/2). But this time the water level decline since last night. Earlier thousands of homes in five villages in the district Suradadi half submerged in water up to four feet /

/ The rain that occurred in the evening to make the Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta flooded as high as 1 meter. /

/ Re inundated flood densely populated Kampungpulo, Kampungmelayu, East Jakarta, Monday (13/2). Flood of Bogor through Ciliwung is flooded about 500 houses in RW 01, 02, and 03. A pool of 40-150 centimeters tall from flooded residential areas since morning at 04.00. /

/ The water that flooded the area of South Jakarta yesterday, until this afternoon had not yet receded from Petogogan residential area in the Village, District, Kebayoranbaru, and Village Ulujami, Pesanggrahan District, South Jakarta. As a result of these floods, slightly inhibited the activity of citizens. Petogogan seen flooding in the Village is still flooded RW 01, 02, and 03. A total of 1700 families have hampered its activity as a house, and access roads are still flooded residents from overflowing Krukut time. "Debit water began rising late last night, with a height between 1 to 1.5 meters," said Salah, a resident of RT 001/01, Village Petogogan, Monday (13/2). /

Australia TILTING and BACKWASHING:

/ Penrith floods 'worst in 15 years' FLASH floods hit Penrith, Cranebrook and Londonderry the worst, Penrith SES spokesman Sam Peake said. ‘‘It’s pretty rare to see something like that.’’ ‘‘I’ve lived in Cranebrook all my life and it was the worst I’ve seen,’’ the 20-year-old Mr Faccin said. /

/ THE centre of Picton looked more like a river on Friday evening as a flash flood swept through the business precinct. Former Picton Chamber of Commerce president Karl Klein was shocked to see flooding happen in his town. “Since 1988, when we moved here, I haven’t seen anything like that at all,” he said. “I have heard stories about this happening in the ‘70s and ‘60s but to get flash flooding like that was absolutely crazy.” /

/ Moderate flooding also continues further north at Mungindi. SES spokesman Dave Owens says floodwaters continue to be monitored as they rush downstream from Queensland, with townships further south from the current problem areas also likely to become isolated. Mr Owens says the water is likely to continue causing problems until at least the middle of March. /

Philippines SINKING:

/ Floods submerge 2 GenSan villages. Hundreds of houses in two villages here were submerged in floodwaters as another major waterway swelled anew over the weekend due to heavy rains. /

/ An 18-year-old girl was killed as flash floods destroyed homes in Camarines Sur, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. Meanwhile, the NDRRMC also said floods also hit Dagami, Pastrana and Tanauan towns in Leyte. It said 13 families (or 75 people) have been evacuated away from the flood-hit Tacuranga village in Palo (Leyte). /

Australia:

Penrith floods 'worst in 15 years'

FLASH floods hit Penrith, Cranebrook and Londonderry the worst, Penrith SES spokesman Sam Peake said.

‘‘On Thursday the water was still rising at Londonderry because it’s so flat,’’ Mr Peake said.

‘‘We had three boats in Londonderry’s Torkington Road, taking people from their homes, surrounded by flood water, which was rising.

‘‘It’s pretty rare to see something like that.’’

He said Penrith SES was helped by teams from Blacktown, Parramatta, Mount Druitt, Katoomba and even from as far away as Gosford.

SES volunteer, Michael Faccin of Cranebrook, was on duty from 7.30pm last Thursday to 5am the next morning.

He is a trained swift water rescue technician and spent most of his time rescuing stranded motorists in Cranebrook and marooned residents in Londonderry.

‘‘I’ve lived in Cranebrook all my life and it was the worst I’ve seen,’’ the 20-year-old Mr Faccin said.

‘‘Quite a few vehicles were trapped in flood water on Cranebrook Road.’’

He said some of the motorists had tried to drive through the rising water, but fortunately were rescued.

‘‘About eight houses in Torkington Road, Londonderry had to be evacuated,’’ Mr Faccin said.

‘‘We had two boats which had to rescue a lot of dogs; all the animals were saved.’’

Mr Peake said the clean-up on Friday showed how much damage had been done.

‘‘The water was about a metre high and people had no time take a lot of valuables to higher ground,’’ he said.

‘‘People had to rip their carpets up and a lot of machinery was destroyed.

‘‘Fortunately, we had no reports of anyone being injured.’’

Mr Faccin said older volunteers told him that they could not remember floods around Penrith being this bad for at least 15 years.

He praised other SES teams for helping out and also thanked the police and the Rural Fire Service for their support.

He also said it was emergencies like that which made the SES so vital.

‘‘We need a lot more people, young people in particular, to join the SES,’’ Mr Faccin said.

‘‘I’ve found that you learn a lot of skills that you won’t learn outside the organisation.

‘‘You meet a lot of good people too.’’

http://www.penrithstar.com.au/news/local/news/general/penrith-flood...

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Floods lash Picton's town centre

The Picton community worked hard to manage damage caused throughout the town due to floodwaters.

THE centre of Picton looked more like a river on Friday evening as a flash flood swept through the business precinct.

More than 30mm of rain and hail hit the town about 5.30pm, with the drainage system failing to cope with the deluge.

Det-Chief-Insp Andy Richmond said officers were called to Argyle St, Picton, at about 5.30pm with reports of flash flooding.

“The drainage system wasn’t able to cope with the amount of rain dumped over Picton in that 30-minute period and the streets became flooded,” he said.

“The police were making sure no one was at risk in the actual areas affected and were keeping people out of those areas.”

Zane Crawn’s business Country Indulgence was one of the premises worst hit, with around 150-200mm of water inundating her store, causing damage estimated at $40,000.

“As the traffic was coming through it was creating big waves like a boat on the water,” she said.

“I think the stormwater drains must have been blocked or just couldn’t take it and the traffic was making it worse. We were trying to push it back with all our brooms and then all of a sudden in came in like a tsunami. My furniture was damaged, I had shoes and handbags floating away.”

Wollondilly state Liberal MP Jai Rowell was almost swept away in his car by the rising waters. “It was scary at the time,” he said.

“It came so quickly, it wasn’t something you could prepare for. It rose so quickly, but all the shopkeepers and everyone came out to help each other - it was good to see that community spirit.”

The clean-up is well under way.

Former Picton Chamber of Commerce president Karl Klein was shocked to see flooding happen in his town.

“Since 1988, when we moved here, I haven’t seen anything like that at all,” he said. “I have heard stories about this happening in the ‘70s and ‘60s but to get flash flooding like that was absolutely crazy.”

Wollondilly Mayor Col Mitchell said he felt for the businesses affected by the flood water, but he was happy to see how well the clean-up had gone.

He particularly wished to thanks the volunteers, State Emergency Service and Rural Fire Service for their hard work.

Wollondilly State Emergency Service acting local controller Phil Murray said all eight crews, which had been placed on standby ahead of weather warnings, attended to the rising waters in Picton on Friday afternoon.

Mr Murray said the State Emergency Service responded to 34 jobs in the region, including three rescue jobs.

“No one was injured and all people were accounted for in the end.”

He particularly wished to thank all the volunteers for their efforts and quick action and commended the residents for the behaviour.

Wollondilly Council general manager Les McMahon also thanked the emergency crews, councillors and community for pitching in with the repair job.

“It was just the sheer volume of rain that fell that caused the issues, and no pipeline or pit would have been able to handle this amount of water,” he said.

“The amount of water that fell in such a short period was astonishing.”

The council is currently preparing for repairs to areas damaged during the event and is reviewing the flood to improve protection for the future.

The council claims preliminary analysis indicates parts of Picton experienced flooding greater than a 100 year event.

http://macarthur-chronicle-wollondilly.whereilive.com.au/news/story...

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Another tough flood day for northern NSW


The people of Walgett in northern NSW could face another tough day of flooding, with the State Emergency Service predicting the Namoi River will peak at 13.5 metres today.

Power's been lost at Namoi Village at Walgett, more than 300 people are isolated across the Walgett area and the Gwydir Highway remains closed in both directions, cutting off access to Walgett and Moree.

Moderate flooding also continues further north at Mungindi.

SES spokesman Dave Owens says floodwaters continue to be monitored as they rush downstream from Queensland, with townships further south from the current problem areas also likely to become isolated.

Mr Owens says the water is likely to continue causing problems until at least the middle of March.

http://www.skynews.com.au/topstories/article.aspx?id=717677&vId=

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Philippines:

Floods submerge 2 GenSan villages

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines – Hundreds of houses in two villages here were submerged in floodwaters as another major waterway swelled anew over the weekend due to heavy rains.

Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio said significant portions of Barangays Lagao and Baluan here remained flooded due to the impounding of huge volumes of floodwaters from the nearby Kalaja River.

Citing initial assessment, she said the floods already affected 630 families that were situated in low-lying areas in the areas.

“The floodwaters reached waist-deep in some areas but there has been no evacuation as the affected residents decided to just remain in their areas,” the mayor said.

Custodio said the floodwaters from Kalaja River started to swell towards the area on Sunday following almost 10 hours of heavy rains as triggered by a passing Low Pressure Area.

She said the river’s waters, which drains towards the Buayan Creek and end up in the Sarangani Bay, failed to follow its normal course due to clogged portions of the waterways.

The mayor said she has dispatched personnel from city’s social welfare, agriculture, veterinary and engineering offices to assess the damage wrought by the floods, especially on properties and agricultural crops.

Custodio said the city government currently studies the possibility of restoring the closed portions of the original outlet of Kalaja River to end the perennial flooding in the area.

She said the river’s normal flow towards its outlet had been altered these past years due to developments within the private properties.

Some property owners reportedly closed down portions of the river’s natural waterway to give way to some land developments, she said.

The mayor said the local government would also seek the removal from private ownership of lands covered by the river’s original waterway noting that they should not be covered by land titles.

“We really have no choice but to free up the closed portions of the river’s natural waterway or the flooding will only worsen,” Custodio added. (PNA)

http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationsubcategoryi...

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NDRRMC: Teenage girl killed in Camarines Sur flash floods

An 18-year-old girl was killed as flash floods destroyed homes in Camarines Sur, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said.

On its 6:00 a.m. update on Monday, the NDRRMC said flash floods were caused by heavy rain brought by a low pressure area last week.

It identified the fatality as Lilia Alarcio, a resident of Munti Calbaryo village in Buhi town in Camarines Sur.

The NDRRMC said she was swept away by a strong river current as she was trying to cross the Buhi River. Her body has been retrieved.
 
Meanwhile, the NDRRMC also said floods also hit Dagami, Pastrana and Tanauan towns in Leyte.

It said 13 families (or 75 people) have been evacuated away from the flood-hit Tacuranga village in Palo (Leyte).
 
Earlier, the NDRRMC said residents have also been evacuated from Barangays 19 and 20 in Gingoog City and Alegria, Claver and Tubod in Surigao del Norte. - VVP, GMA News

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/247785/news/regions/ndrrmc-tee...

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Indonesia:

Dozens of homes in Malang Submerged

Liputan6.com Dozens of houses in Jalan Kedawung, Malang, East Java, were flooded as high as four feet. Flooding occurs after heavy rains flushed the area, recently.

According Sumarto, residents Kedawung, floods in the densely populated village is often the case. Apart from heavy rain, the narrowing of the river which is located near residential areas also cause flooding.

In addition to submerge dozens of homes, flooding this time also resulted in limiting the embankment to the river houses to collapse. A number of residents forced to flee to other places.

There were no casualties in the incident. Citizens expect local governments are able to solve the problem of flooding which often happens every year. (ULF)

http://berita.liputan6.com/read/377019/puluhan-rumah-di-malang-tere...

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Rain Running Over 3 Hours, Some Areas Flooded Jakarta
Jakarta - Heavy rains that occurred during the 3 hours in Jakarta and surrounding areas on Sunday evening (12.02.2012), leading to some point in the capital city flooded. Puddle of water at some point even this height varies.

There are some areas that were flooded and some even 20 cm to 100 cm stagnant. According to a twitter account TMC Metro Jaya Police flooded several areas in the Kemang area, exactly in front of the SMA 60, Cipete Market, Jalan Antasari, and at Jalan Bangka Duren.

AFP monitoring also occurs in stagnant water Wildlife Way, South Jakarta. Inundation as high as 50 cm is seen right in front of the Western Door Ragunan Zoo. Seen a few vehicles to reverse to avoid the puddles, some two-wheeler drivers are forced through a pool is finally seen pushing their vehicles.

In addition to a pool of water, due to rain and flooding is the collapse of a wall at Joe Road, South Jakarta. Akibar rubuhnya this wall around the way Joe could not be crossed by road at all and was transferred to another road.

"The impact of the wall collapse & flooding in Jl. Joe (near the elementary school), the current Traffic diverted from dr Pertigaan Jl. Lt Great Britain," as it says on the twitter account TMC Metro Jaya Police.

http://us.detiknews.com/read/2012/02/13/004445/1840596/10/hujan-der...

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The rain drenched Two Hours, Submerged Dinoyo Flood Zone
MALANG - AFP: Dinoyo Region, District Lowokwaru, Malang, about 1.5 meters flooded after heavy rain about two hours.

Disaster was soaking dozens of houses and paralyzing traffic in Jalan Gajayana up to the intersection of Jalan Veteran or before the UB campus, resulting in congestion.

Neighborhood chairman RT2/RW2 Dinoyo Cahyono told Media Indonesia, Sunday (12/2), said the flooding occurred after heavy rain at around 13:00 WIB until 15:00 pm.

"Within two hours, flooding soaked homes," he said.

He suspects the cause of flooding is due to heavy rains also flushed the Stone Town area. So that water from the headwaters of a tributary flowing through the cross Dinoyo Brantas. (OL-11)

http://www.mediaindonesia.com/read/2012/02/12/297988/289/101/-Diguy...

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One village in Tegal Still Flooded Flooding
13/02/2012 10:56
Liputan6.com, Tegal: Villages in District Sidaharja Suradadi, Tegal regency, Central Java is one of the five villages are still flooded on Monday (13/2). But this time the water level decline since last night. Earlier thousands of homes in five villages in the district Suradadi half submerged in water up to four feet [read: Thousands of homes in Tegal Submerged].

Some residents said that not a few residents who fled are now gone home yesterday. They started cleaning the house.

Now feel the impact of flooding. Residents have difficulty in obtaining clean water. Currently they also need the help of local government. (AIS)

http://berita.liputan6.com/read/377065/satu-desa-di-tegal-masih-ter...

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Flood Flood the Kampung Melayu 1 Meter
JAKARTA-The rain that occurred in the evening to make the Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta flooded as high as 1 meter.

Manggarai water gate attendant, Dion Santoso said the flood inundated area Kampung Melayu terminal with a height of 1 meter. Floods caused due to factors other than rainfall that occurs at night as well as increased Katulampa floodgates.

"To the Door Air Manggarai water level was 740 cm and is still normal," he said on Monday (2/13/2012).

But he added, declining road conditions make fast water flooded homes and streets. "The area here has become flooded," he said.

http://news.okezone.com/read/2012/02/13/338/574440/banjir-1-meter-g...

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Back Submerged Flood Kampungmelayu PostsBERITAJAKARTA.COM - 13-02-2012 13:38
Re inundated flood densely populated Kampungpulo, Kampungmelayu, East Jakarta, Monday (13/2). Flood of Bogor through Ciliwung is flooded about 500 houses in RW 01, 02, and 03. A pool of 40-150 centimeters tall from flooded residential areas since morning at 04.00.

Information obtained in the field, until the last at 09.30, still flood inundated area and practically paralyze the activities of citizens. Majority of residents were forced to stay home from work and school are not students. Even so, the people until now there has not been displaced.

Said, a resident of RT 003/03 Kampungpulo, said he was forced to miss work because of flooded homes. Air entry into her home at 04.00 this morning. Initially only 10 inches but eventually rose to 40 to 60 centimeters. He was immediately evacuated valuables into the attic of the house.

Kampungmelayu headman, Adhe Chairil Bahar, said the floods that hit the region Kampungpulo, a shipment of Bogor, West Java. But this time the water level in Bogor Katulampa sluice has dropped from 60 to 30 centimeters. Likewise, in Depok sluice, down from 150 to 130 centimeters. While in Manggarai floodgate is still high, at 730 centimeters. Though normally only 680-700 feet. He predicts, there are about 500 homes in three neighborhoods are flooded. Worst hit areas are in RW 03, due to the low plains, especially RT RT 01-05 and 11-16. At RT 11-12, puddle of 150 centimeters.

"It's just a flood of Bogor, later in the day also will recede again. People also do not exist for those who are displaced because of this unusual case. However, if the resident needs, our shelter has been set up in the village office and the former cinema Archipelago," he said.

http://www.beritajakarta.com/2008/id/berita_detail.asp?idwil=0&...

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Still Flood the flood Petogogan and Ulujami

The water that flooded the area of South Jakarta yesterday, until this afternoon had not yet receded from Petogogan residential area in the Village, District, Kebayoranbaru, and Village Ulujami, Pesanggrahan District, South Jakarta. As a result of these floods, slightly inhibited the activity of citizens.

Petogogan seen flooding in the Village is still flooded RW 01, 02, and 03. A total of 1700 families have hampered its activity as a house, and access roads are still flooded residents from overflowing Krukut time.

"Debit water began rising late last night, with a height between 1 to 1.5 meters," said Salah, a resident of RT 001/01, Village Petogogan, Monday (13/2).

According to Salah, the highest pool of water contained in RW 03. Because in addition to the flow near Kali Krukut, there are some geographical RT is below the surface of the times. "If the RW 01 and 02 homes is quite high, so the streets are flooded. But if RW 03, the water was waist-length adult in the house," he explained.

Deputy Ward Petogogan Sarwanto said there were 38 RT in 3 affected RW Kali Krukut overflow. He claimed, had asked for assistance to the relevant parties to assist citizens who are victims of floods. "We've asked for assistance to the Social Agency, Satpol PP, and Sudin Damkar, but has not been approved until now," he said.

Inflatable boats that were never received by them, according to Sarwanto been much damaged. So to get out of the house to the flood-free streets, residents should use a makeshift boat and wheelbarrow.

While in the Village Ulujami, Pesanggrahan, there are 3 RT in RW 07 of flooded due to levee breached retaining the flow of Kali Pesanggrahan. "Puddle is not high, passing RT 07, 08, and 09, RW 07. But the most close to the embankment there are 50 families in the RT 09/07 who fled to mushala overnight," said Sri Emi Fariza, Lurah Ulujami.

Sri added that the current officers of the Agency of South Jakarta Public Works Water System is conducting repair a broken levee. They make bronjong with a length of 20 meters high and about 3 meters. "Hopefully, a temporary hold water. Hopefully a quick sub dipermanenkan by Public Works Water System," he hoped.

http://www.beritajakarta.com/2008/id/berita_detail.asp?idwil=1&...

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Tangerang flood 1055 soaked home

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Floods that hit the city of Tangerang, Banten, due to the overflow of Cirarap Kali and Kali who is the son Sabi River Cisadane soak as much as 1055 houses in the district of pot.

"We have traced the submerged houses and the most severe in the Village of hype," said Secretary of the District of Potter, Teddy's son contacted at Bayu yells, Tangerang, on Monday.

He said the worst flooding in Housing Total Persada as much as 804 houses with water reaching a height of 2.4 meters, in as many as 201 homes Puradi Housing and the Housing Alamnda rest.

According to him, he has been monitoring the area worst hit by flooding include the Jalan Sukabumi, Tasikmalaya Road, Jalan Cirebon and Bandung in Housing Total Persada.

Meanwhile, residents who evacuated about 1,500 households are scattered on the SD State Total Persada, yells at mosques and health centers.

In addition, there are also people who fled to their family homes as Rajeg District, City and District Land and Jatiuwung.

Tangerang City Government officials with volunteers and staff from Tangerang Kodim 0506 establishing common kitchen to help residents in the daily food supply.

Earlier, hundreds of houses in the Village of hype, District pot, submerged in water with a height of 1.6 meters to 2.4 meters due to overflow of Cirarap time, some residents have been displaced.

Even so, the cause of flooding due to overflowing Cirarap time due to heavy rain that fell since Saturday (11/2) night until early Sunday morning and exacerbated the flow of water from upstream rivers in the district of Bogor, West Java.

But the worst was in Housing Total Persada RT 07, 08, 08 and 010 and RT 01 RW 07, 02, 03 and 05 RW 08 with the water levels reach 2.4 meters, then as many as 967 people have been displaced.

Even the main road linking with Housing Housing Total Persada Regency II affected by flooding due to overflowing Cirarap time, it can be passed because of the previous break.

The main road was beginning to pass from the city of Tangerang since Monday afternoon because it can not be crossed by the previous sedan type vehicles and motorcycles.

http://www.antaranews.com/berita/297125/banjir-tangerang-rendam-105...

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Hundreds of flood Still Soak Houses in Jakarta

indosiar.com, Jakarta - (Monday, 02/13/2012) Jakarta menguyur downpour Sunday to Sunday night making hundreds of homes flooded area of re-submerged. One area of New Kebayoran. The bad drainage system to be one cause of the problem of flooding the region has not been solved.

Hundreds of residents in residential homes Pulo Raya, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta is besieged until Monday afternoon flooded, with water levels reaching 60 to 100 centimeters. Due to these conditions, even this area of activity of residents to be disturbed.

Floods as high as 60 inches are still soaking hundreds of homes in the Village Petogogan, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. Due to the swift running water, flooded area of activity of the citizens is to be disturbed.

Heavy rain also resulted in hundreds of homes in Ulu Jami Pesanggrahan flooded with up to 1 meter height. Flooding occurs due to breakdown of water retaining embankments along the 20 meters at times Pesanggrahan across the region.

Petamburan area of hundreds of homes, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta also flooded as high as 70 centi meters since Sunday night. Flooding due to drainage systems west spillway is not good.

If it rains again menguyur Jakarta and its surroundings, it is not likely to be more severe flooding. Residents hope there is a powerful solution to overcome flooding in the capital. (Dedi Irawan / Abdul Haris / Sup)

http://www.indosiar.com/fokus/banjir-masih-rendam-ratusan-rumah-di-...

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[Andrey Eroshin]

Bridges collapses in Indonesia for the last month

[Chris Harris]

[Chris Harris]

 

And look what the Indonesian establishment are doing:

Jakarta to Start Clearing the Ciliwung of  Squatters

 

Jakarta authorities are planning to relocate more than a thousand families from along the Ciliwung River in a first step toward clearing the length of the waterway.

The Ciliwung is hemmed in on both sides by squatter settlements, narrowing the river and contributing to flooding in the city.

Governor Fauzi Bowo said the families to be relocated were in the Bukit Duri and Kampung Melayu areas, which are particularly crowded stretches of the river.

He said a total of 1,183 buildings along the riverbanks would be torn down in the area and that the river would be widened to 50 meters. He did not say what the current width was.

The families will be relocated to a settlement that is being built in East Jakarta. Fauzi said the families would receive compensation for their land and buildings, and added that authorities were working on programs that would help the squatters find jobs.

He said before the families were moved, they would be registered and data would be collected on the status of the land, the physical condition of the homes and the number of residents.

“We hope to finish registering the residents who are to be relocated to a more appropriate site in six months,” Fauzi said.

“We will also help build public facilities for people affected by the project at the location of the new settlement,” he added.

The coordinating minister for people’s welfare, Agung Laksono, said he was optimistic that the relocations, the first of several that are planned, would be completed by 2014.

“We hope that this can commence this year so that by 2014 the relocation of residents from this part of the river can be completed. This is a part of our efforts to reduce poverty,” he said.

An estimated 10,000 people, he said, would eventually be relocated to a 20-hectare plot of land in Matraman, East Jakarta.

“We hope the preparations will take six months, so that there won’t be any problems later, including during the process of transferring assets,” Agung said.

After this group is successfully relocated, the hope is that the program can be duplicated for residents along the entire length of the Ciliwung, he added.

[Nancy Lieder]

Since North Jakarta is admitted by the government to be 70% below sea level, this sinking in South Jakarta is most significant!

[Stanislav]

Thank you Andrey!

Jakarta flood hit central and soon we will see sinking on the many videos landing in Jakarta as the flooding already near to the CGK airport.

[Andrey Eroshin]