Ignorance to Blame for Incessant Jakarta Floods – The Jakarta Globe By Olga Amato photo: A flood-affected area in Manggarai, South Jakarta. Recent floods call for long-term solutions. (JG/Maya Martini) – When floods arrive, issues forgotten during the rest of the year, tend to reemerge. Once a year people are united in showing solidarity to flood victims. The question is, by donating instant food, do we contribute to tackling the heart of the problem? How much are we really helping the victims if we forget about them once the water recedes? The cycle of floods in Jakarta and across Indonesia present a complex situation. Fault could be placed on the victims, who often illegally live in ...
Posted on: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 15:56:04 +0000
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