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Rain adds to Jakarta flood misery Jakarta floods death toll rises
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At least nine people have been killed and 190,000 made homeless by massive floods that have swept through the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. At least 20 people have been killed and 190,000 made homeless by massive floods that have swept through the Indonesian capital, Jakarta.
Three days of torrential rain have caused rivers to burst their banks, sending muddy water up to 3m (10ft) deep into homes and businesses.Three days of torrential rain have caused rivers to burst their banks, sending muddy water up to 3m (10ft) deep into homes and businesses.
Authorities say the city of nine million people is now on its highest level of alert.Authorities say the city of nine million people is now on its highest level of alert.
The floods are said to be the worst to hit Jakarta for five years.The floods are said to be the worst to hit Jakarta for five years.
Meteorologists have warned the downpour is likely to continue for another week, and with heavy rains falling on hilly regions to the south, more flooding is threatened.Meteorologists have warned the downpour is likely to continue for another week, and with heavy rains falling on hilly regions to the south, more flooding is threatened.
Disease fearsDisease fears
Rising floodwaters have cut power, water and communications to parts of the city and forced medical teams to use boats to reach many of those left stranded.Rising floodwaters have cut power, water and communications to parts of the city and forced medical teams to use boats to reach many of those left stranded.
In pictures: Jakarta floodingIn pictures: Jakarta flooding
Many of the homeless are sheltering in schools and mosques, while others are refusing to leave their partially flooded homes.Many of the homeless are sheltering in schools and mosques, while others are refusing to leave their partially flooded homes.
"I could stay on the second floor of [my] house, but there is no food, no electricity, no clean water, and the toilets cannot flush," 48-year-old Brahmanta told AFP news agency."I could stay on the second floor of [my] house, but there is no food, no electricity, no clean water, and the toilets cannot flush," 48-year-old Brahmanta told AFP news agency.
An extra 7,000 police have been deployed to help with evacuation efforts, the agency reported.An extra 7,000 police have been deployed to help with evacuation efforts, the agency reported.
Television pictures showed residents being evacuated from their roofs and second floors of their homes, AFP said.Television pictures showed residents being evacuated from their roofs and second floors of their homes, AFP said.
The agency quoted police spokesman Untung Yoga Ana as saying police had built more than 200 rafts to make up for a shortage of rubber dinghies.The agency quoted police spokesman Untung Yoga Ana as saying police had built more than 200 rafts to make up for a shortage of rubber dinghies.
Floods are reported to have closed several main roads and patients have been moved to upper floors of hospitals.Floods are reported to have closed several main roads and patients have been moved to upper floors of hospitals.
The water is heavily polluted and, with a recent outbreak of dengue fever, there is great concern about the spread of more disease, says the BBC's Rebecca Henschke in Jakarta.The water is heavily polluted and, with a recent outbreak of dengue fever, there is great concern about the spread of more disease, says the BBC's Rebecca Henschke in Jakarta.
The central government is blaming poor urban planning for the disaster, our correspondent says.The central government is blaming poor urban planning for the disaster, our correspondent says.


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