Friday, February 02, 2007

Why we don't learn? - Flood paralyze Jakarta


It's 7:01 pm and I'm still in the office... Why?

Most of the main streets in Jakarta are flooded and the roads to my home are blocked.
I hate it!!!! Why…why… why… Coz we don’t learn!

Since Wednesday night until this morning Jakarta and other surrounding areas are showered by heavy rain. Less than 2 hours, water engulfed nearly every main street in Jakarta, Sudirman and Thamrin streets get the worst impact. Many workers have to roll out their pants, carried bag and shoes while crossing the streets. Several can’t even make it to arrive in the office and have to struggle to go back home. Motorcycles, cars, busses, and other kinds of vehicle get the destructive effect.

I’m getting tired to live this moment every year. Is there anything that we can do to reduce the floods impact?


Picture taken by: Wahyu Setiawan/Tempo

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