145,000 people homeless in Jakata

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Editor's Note: Many thanks to bb for putting this story up. Many in Indonesia have responded with some dramatic photos - have a look at the slideshow and think about the misery these people are facing. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent has posted this report:

Heavy rains since the 1 February 2007 have caused massive flooding in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta.According to the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), floods have killed at least seven people and made nearly 270,000 people homeless. It is estimated that nearly 60% of the city is now inundated with water following days oftorrential rains which have caused rivers to burst, pouring muddy waters up to 4 m deep into homes and buildings.Increasing water levels have caused some 74,0001 houses to be submerged especially in areas along the thirteenrivers that run through the capital. Hundreds of people are still trapped in their homes, and electricity and watersupplies remain cut in large areas of the city. Telecommunication is also down in some parts of city as floodingaffected underground cables. Transportation is disrupted in most areas, with major train lines and some roadsclosed. A bridge in South Cikarang, Bekasi is totally damaged while schools and some businesses are closed.