Christoph
05-02-07, 21:55
We fear that diarrhoea and dysentery may break out, as well as illnesses spread by rats," one official said.
More than a third of a million people are thought to have fled their homes amid Jakarta's worst floods in years, caused by days of torrential rains.
While floods were said to have receded in some places, more rain is forecast.
The floods have affected much of the city of at least nine million people - with estimates of the flooded area ranging between nearly 40% and 75%.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6330523.stm
Aust, US give aid for Indonesian flood victims
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The US embassy says it will give $US100,000 ($A129,000) in emergency assistance through the Red Cross and other organisations to provide emergency supplies and items such as plastic sheets, cooking utensils and sleeping mats.
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200702/s1840924.htm
More than a third of a million people are thought to have fled their homes amid Jakarta's worst floods in years, caused by days of torrential rains.
While floods were said to have receded in some places, more rain is forecast.
The floods have affected much of the city of at least nine million people - with estimates of the flooded area ranging between nearly 40% and 75%.
.....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6330523.stm
Aust, US give aid for Indonesian flood victims
....
The US embassy says it will give $US100,000 ($A129,000) in emergency assistance through the Red Cross and other organisations to provide emergency supplies and items such as plastic sheets, cooking utensils and sleeping mats.
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200702/s1840924.htm