Millions of Indonesians travel in annual Eid al-Fitr exodus
Millions of Indonesians are traveling to their hometowns in the annual Eid al-Fitr holiday exodus that is expected to peak on April 20.
Hanoi (VNA) - Millions of Indonesians are traveling to their
hometowns in the annual Eid al-Fitr holiday exodus that is expected to peak on
April 20.
Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan - the Muslim holy month of fasting, is expected to fall on April 21 this year.
Major seaports and toll roads are packed, while airports and bus terminals are also full of travelers looking forward to reuniting with their families.
Indonesia’s transport ministry has predicted up to 123 million people will travel for Eid this year, up from 85 million estimated to have made the trip last year.
Some 18 million people are forecast to leave the Greater Jakarta area alone, enduring hours of traffic or congested airports and seaports to celebrate the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with families.
Authorities have temporarily made some highways leaving the capital one way to ease congestion./.
Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan - the Muslim holy month of fasting, is expected to fall on April 21 this year.
Major seaports and toll roads are packed, while airports and bus terminals are also full of travelers looking forward to reuniting with their families.
Indonesia’s transport ministry has predicted up to 123 million people will travel for Eid this year, up from 85 million estimated to have made the trip last year.
Some 18 million people are forecast to leave the Greater Jakarta area alone, enduring hours of traffic or congested airports and seaports to celebrate the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with families.
Authorities have temporarily made some highways leaving the capital one way to ease congestion./.
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