Indonesian capital braces for floods as sluice gates on major dam opened

February 05, 2018 6:47 PM

JAKARTA (REUTERS) – Torrential rain has caused floods and landslides in satellite cities around the Indonesian capital, with authorities warning that floods could hit Jakarta later on Monday (Feb 5) after being forced to open sluice gates on a major upstream reservoir.

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