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| Indonesian officials fear an outbreak of disease could take hold amid severe flooding in the capital Jakarta, which has already left 25 people dead. | Indonesian officials fear an outbreak of disease could take hold amid severe flooding in the capital Jakarta, which has already left 25 people dead. |
| "We fear that diarrhoea and dysentery may break out, as well as illnesses spread by rats," one official said. | "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. | 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. | 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%. | 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%. |
| Apart from those swept away or drowned in the flood waters, a number of people had been killed by electrocution, Jakarta police spokesman Ketut Yoga Ana said. | Apart from those swept away or drowned in the flood waters, a number of people had been killed by electrocution, Jakarta police spokesman Ketut Yoga Ana said. |
| Dr Rustam Pakaya, from the health ministry's crisis centre, said the unsanitary conditions could cause an outbreak of disease, with fresh water and electricity services down in many areas. | Dr Rustam Pakaya, from the health ministry's crisis centre, said the unsanitary conditions could cause an outbreak of disease, with fresh water and electricity services down in many areas. |
| Make-shift rafts are being used to navigate through flood waters In pictures | Make-shift rafts are being used to navigate through flood waters In pictures |
| "People must be careful not to drink dirty water," he warned. | "People must be careful not to drink dirty water," he warned. |
| The city was already coping with a surge in cases of dengue fever. | The city was already coping with a surge in cases of dengue fever. |
| Several days of torrential rain have caused rivers to burst their banks, sending muddy water up to 3m (10ft) deep into homes and businesses. | Several days of torrential rain have caused rivers to burst their banks, sending muddy water up to 3m (10ft) deep into homes and businesses. |
| Staff manning a key floodgate in the east of the capital said it had failed and the water flowing in had caused the main canal to burst its banks. | Staff manning a key floodgate in the east of the capital said it had failed and the water flowing in had caused the main canal to burst its banks. |
| Hundreds of residents are still holding out on the second floor of their homes, either trapped or unwilling to move, the BBC's Rebecca Henschke in Jakarta says. | Hundreds of residents are still holding out on the second floor of their homes, either trapped or unwilling to move, the BBC's Rebecca Henschke in Jakarta says. |
| Many of the homeless are sheltering in schools and mosques. | Many of the homeless are sheltering in schools and mosques. |
| Medical teams on rubber rafts are working in the worst affected areas of the city, while thousands of extra police have been deployed to help with evacuation efforts. | Medical teams on rubber rafts are working in the worst affected areas of the city, while thousands of extra police have been deployed to help with evacuation efforts. |
| In some parts horse-drawn carts were deployed to rescue people from their homes. | In some parts horse-drawn carts were deployed to rescue people from their homes. |
| The government is facing renewed criticism that it could have done more to prevent this disaster, our correspondent says. | The government is facing renewed criticism that it could have done more to prevent this disaster, our correspondent says. |
| "Obviously the city did not learn anything after the last [heavy floods], in 2002," the Jakarta Post said, accusing administrators of delaying the building of a canal to control flooding. | "Obviously the city did not learn anything after the last [heavy floods], in 2002," the Jakarta Post said, accusing administrators of delaying the building of a canal to control flooding. |
| RECENT INDONESIAN DISASTERS Train crash 16 Jan 2007: At least five die as train falls from bridge in JavaLandslide 12 Jan 2007: Landslide kills at least 16 on island of SangihePlane crash 1 Jan 2007: Passenger plane carrying 102 people crashes in sea west of Sulawesi islandFerry sinks 30 Dec 2006: More than 350 lost as ferry sinks between Borneo and JavaStampede 20 Dec 2006: 10 killed, dozens injured in a stampede at Java pop concertEarthquake 18 Dec 2006: Seven killed, about 100 injured in a quake in Sumatra Indonesia's public perils | RECENT INDONESIAN DISASTERS Train crash 16 Jan 2007: At least five die as train falls from bridge in JavaLandslide 12 Jan 2007: Landslide kills at least 16 on island of SangihePlane crash 1 Jan 2007: Passenger plane carrying 102 people crashes in sea west of Sulawesi islandFerry sinks 30 Dec 2006: More than 350 lost as ferry sinks between Borneo and JavaStampede 20 Dec 2006: 10 killed, dozens injured in a stampede at Java pop concertEarthquake 18 Dec 2006: Seven killed, about 100 injured in a quake in Sumatra Indonesia's public perils |
| "The government is awful," said Jakarta resident Augustina Rusli, who had held out on the upper floor of her house with her 10-month old baby. | "The government is awful," said Jakarta resident Augustina Rusli, who had held out on the upper floor of her house with her 10-month old baby. |
| "We have a neighbour who is sick with cancer but no one has come to rescue her," she said. | "We have a neighbour who is sick with cancer but no one has come to rescue her," she said. |
| Jakarta's Governor Sutiyoso brushed off criticism, saying the floods were a "natural phenomenon". | Jakarta's Governor Sutiyoso brushed off criticism, saying the floods were a "natural phenomenon". |
| "There is no point in throwing abuse around," he said. "I was up till 0300 this morning trying to handle the refugees." | "There is no point in throwing abuse around," he said. "I was up till 0300 this morning trying to handle the refugees." |
| The floods are said to be the worst to hit Jakarta for five years. | The floods are said to be the worst to hit Jakarta for five years. |
| Officials say there is little prospect of an early improvement in the situation. | Officials say there is little prospect of an early improvement in the situation. |
| Meteorologists have warned the downpour is likely to continue for another week, and with heavy rains falling on hilly regions to the south, more flooding is threatened. | Meteorologists have warned the downpour is likely to continue for another week, and with heavy rains falling on hilly regions to the south, more flooding is threatened. |
| "We expect residents to stay alert because water may rise again and very fast," said Sihar Simanjuntak, an official monitoring river levels. | "We expect residents to stay alert because water may rise again and very fast," said Sihar Simanjuntak, an official monitoring river levels. |
| Do you live in the area affected by the flooding? Please send us your comments and experiences. | Do you live in the area affected by the flooding? Please send us your comments and experiences. |
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