[Photos] Jakarta’s Big Flood (19 January 2014)
It’s been 3 days and the weather has not gotten better here in Jakarta.
To look at things more positively, I guess we should still be thankful that at least NOT THE WHOLE of Jakarta is flooded?
One thing I’m thankful for is that we managed to evacuate our flooded neighbourhood, and stay at my parent-in-law’s place.
Anyway.
Since this is one the many big events that happen to our family, I’d like to share photos of Jakarta’s big flood which I took earlier today.
We stopped to check out Kelapa Gading area.
One of the badly affected area.
We parked our car in front of Mall of Indonesia (MOI), and walked towards the start of the flooded road.
And this was what I saw.
Residents stood along the streets.
TV station vehicles parked here and there.
Government pick-ups offering help and ferrying residents across the badly flooded area.
Even horse carriage rides became one of the residents’ mode of transportation.
For those who don’t have four-wheel drives, anything that is ‘human and animal powered’ becomes the preferred choice of transportation.
And it’s heart-warming to see how those who own four-wheel drives came down to help others trapped in their homes.
I saw interesting attempts to still drive their motorbikes through the floods, like the one pictured above.
And a truck loaded with people, including one on a wheel-chair.
It is predicted that the bad weather will still be around this month.
And it may even get worse at some areas.
But I must say, Indonesians are one of a kind.
They say, when life gives you lemons, make lemonades.
But to most Indonesian street kids: when life gives you floods, just keep on playing and have fun!
A reminder to all of us to still be thankful at all times, I guess?
Anyway.
Hope things will get better soon.
