Torrential rain set off floods and landslides in Indonesia and the Philippines with high waters displacing thousands of people. Here, residents use a makeshift raft to help people cross a flooded street in Jakarta, Indonesia on Monday, January 13.
Floods hit Indonesia and Philippines —
Torrential rain set off floods and landslides in Indonesia and the Philippines with high waters displacing thousands of people. Here, residents use a makeshift raft to help people cross a flooded street in Jakarta, Indonesia on Monday, January 13.
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With monsoon season in full swing, floods bring the capital to a standstill in Indonesia almost every year. A man grabs an iron fence to keep from being swept away by floodwaters.
Floods hit Indonesia and Philippines —
With monsoon season in full swing, floods bring the capital to a standstill in Indonesia almost every year. A man grabs an iron fence to keep from being swept away by floodwaters.
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Some 5,000 people have been evacuated from their homes, says Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman from Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency.
Floods hit Indonesia and Philippines —
Some 5,000 people have been evacuated from their homes, says Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman from Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency.
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Recorded water levels have reached as high as four meters.
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Recorded water levels have reached as high as four meters.
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Over 7,000 houses are affected and officials are monitoring water levels at several rivers and canals running through the capital, according to Indonesia's national disaster agency.
Floods hit Indonesia and Philippines —
Over 7,000 houses are affected and officials are monitoring water levels at several rivers and canals running through the capital, according to Indonesia's national disaster agency.
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Residents take shelter under a makeshift tent after the flood has submerged their homes.
Floods hit Indonesia and Philippines —
Residents take shelter under a makeshift tent after the flood has submerged their homes.
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A public transportation van tries to navigate a road inundated with floodwater in Indonesia.
Floods hit Indonesia and Philippines —
A public transportation van tries to navigate a road inundated with floodwater in Indonesia.
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An Indonesian woman carries her son while wading through a flooded street.
Floods hit Indonesia and Philippines —
An Indonesian woman carries her son while wading through a flooded street.
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Residents hold onto a rope as a guide through the flood waters.
Floods hit Indonesia and Philippines —
Residents hold onto a rope as a guide through the flood waters.
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The Indonesian Army helps evacuate people from flooded areas.
Floods hit Indonesia and Philippines —
The Indonesian Army helps evacuate people from flooded areas.
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Bouts of torrential rain has also battered areas in southern Philippines. Rescuers from the Comval Emergency Response Team continue their rescue operation in Compostela Valley and nearby provinces on Sunday, January 12.
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Bouts of torrential rain has also battered areas in southern Philippines. Rescuers from the Comval Emergency Response Team continue their rescue operation in Compostela Valley and nearby provinces on Sunday, January 12.
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Some 132,000 people from 10 provinces are affected, according to disaster response officials. Rescuers help evacuate people who are trapped in low lying areas that are vulnerable to flooding and landslides in Compostela Valley.
Floods hit Indonesia and Philippines —
Some 132,000 people from 10 provinces are affected, according to disaster response officials. Rescuers help evacuate people who are trapped in low lying areas that are vulnerable to flooding and landslides in Compostela Valley.
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It is unclear how many of those affected have to be evacuated, said disaster response officials on Monday.
Floods hit Indonesia and Philippines —
It is unclear how many of those affected have to be evacuated, said disaster response officials on Monday.
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