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An aerial photo showing a settlement submerged by high tide in Muara Baru, Jakarta, on Dec 6, 2025.
PHOTO: AFP
JAKARTA – When flood water submerged streets across the neighbourhood of Kemang in South Jakarta in mid-January, 31-year-old Dyas turned to a rubber boat provided by rescuers to reach her workplace in the nearby Blok M business district.
On normal days, it only takes up to 30 minutes for Ms Dyas to travel to her office at Blok M. But when her flood-prone neighbourhood is deluged by waters that can reach up to 85cm in depth, the travel time can stretch to four hours.
