Jakarta (VNA) -- Severe flooding hit most areas in Jakarta and its satellite cities on March 4 after heavy rain poured into the regions since March 3 evening, leaving thousands of houses submerged and hundreds of residents affected.
Videos taken by residents showed severe flooding with water levels reaching rooftops and submerging entire cars. The floods also caused significant traffic congestion across the cities.
Local media reported that a joint team from the regional disaster management agency, fire department, and search and rescue team was deployed to the affected areas to help with evacuations and emergency responses.
Head of Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency Dwikorita Karnawati said the floods have been predicted in several regions across the country, adding that extreme weather is likely to continue in Jakarta and surrounding cities next week./.
