February 6, 2018 11:19 AM

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Thousands evacuated in Indonesian capital over floods

In Indonesia, thousands of residents have been evacuated in Jakarta due to flooding. Police said, the torrential rain had also caused landslides in satellite cities around Jakarta, with eight people missing after two landslides around the city of Bogor. <br/><br/>Jakarta's Governor, Anies Baswedan today, said about 6,500 people had been displaced by floods in parts of south and east Jakarta. He said in a statement that the administration is making sure that those evacuees receive aid. Police and military personnel have been working with volunteers to deal with the impact of the floods. <br/><br/>Authorities were forced to release water from a reservoir upstream in the city of Bogor as water levels prompted the highest alert.<br/><br/>

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