2007 Jakarta flood

Severe flooding in 2007 Flood 2007 - Taxi drowned.jpg A Jakarta taxi submerged by flooded water. 2 February – 12 February 2007$400 millionJakarta Flood Insurance Claims Seen At US$400 Million Bernama Malaysian National News 2007-02-08 http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=245832 2007-03-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929102600/http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=245832 2007-09-29 dead 80 Greater Jakarta The 2007 Jakarta flood was a major flood in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia and affected several other areas around the city, such as West Java and Banten. The flood, beginning on February 2, 2007 was a result of heavy rain, deforestation in areas south of the city, and waterways clogged with debris.Deutsch Anthony Death Toll from Jakarta Flood Reaches 50 Associated Press Writer CBN News 2007-02-07 http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/100348.aspx 2007-03-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20070212191902/http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/100348.aspx 12 February 2007 live The flood is considered the worst in the last three centuries, including the 1996 and 2002 Jakarta floods, which killed 10 and 25 people respectively.Yos Rizal S Untung Widyanto Floodwaters back in Jakarta Tempo Magazine 2007-02-12 http://www.asiaviews.org/?content=153499ym32dddw4&headline=20070215014241 2007-03-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20121218111241/http://www.asiaviews.org/?content=153499ym32dddw4&headline=20070215014241 2012-12-18 usurped The final official death toll was 80.2007 Global Register of Major Flood Events http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2007sum.htm 8 May 2014 22 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190922171905/http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2007sum.htm dead Causes Meteorological The most significant reason of the disaster is the high rate of rain, since the rainy season in Indonesia starts in December and ends in March. In 2007, the rain intensity reached its peak in February, with the greatest intensity towards the first of the month. Jakarta flood victims could face more rain, illness Relief Web 2007-02-16 http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/JBRN-6YGJXC?OpenDocument 2007-03-08 Geographical Uncontrolled population growth in urban areas, poor land use planning, and the lack of understanding among city residents and government about floods and its disaster risk are key factors in Jakarta's situation.Flood preparedness initiatives of high-risk communities of Jakarta http://www.adpc.net/igo/category/ID226/doc/2013-c28Jbn-ADPC-Safer_Cities_27.pdf Asian Disaster Preparedness Center 8 May 2014 Eventually, water flowing into Jakarta overflows some of the city's flood control systems and causes devastation in these areas. Impact The flood affected 80 separate regions in and around Jakarta, and over 70,000 homes were flooded, resulting in the displacement of some 500,000 people.Jakarta Flood Disaster Relief - Progress Report https://web.archive.org/web/20170602223832/http://www.standardnewswire.com/news/9579733.html 2017-06-02 - www.standardnewswire.com - Obtained March 11, 2007.2007 Global Register of Major Flood Events http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2007sum.htm 8 May 2014 22 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190922171905/http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2007sum.htm dead There was a high level of illness, with 1,066 patients treated by hospitals due to diarrhea and 329 due to dengue fever. The flood has caused Rp 8 trillion (US$879.12 million) in losses.Moving squatters to apartments too good to be true - The Jakarta Post - Obtained March 11, 2007. Approximately 190,000 people were affected by flood related illnesses.190,000 sick after Jakarta flood Herald Sun March 11, 2007 http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21212380-5005961,00.htmlOctober 2026 medicmedic The nature of the flood in which it extends from riverbanks to surrounding areas has caused the lower-class communities, many of which live on the riverbanks themselves in wooden houses, to take the strongest impact of the flood. Aid Aid was provided through numerous organisations, both non-governmental and governmental. Some notable organisations that provided assistance include: HOPE Worldwide - distributed 5 metric ton (11,000 lbs) of food, water, medicines, clean up kits to 10,000 people.Jakarta Flood Disaster Relief - Progress Report, 22 February, 2007 http://id.hopeww.org/index.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070219024628/http://id.hopeww.org/index.htm 19 February 2007 2007-03-11 HOPE worldwide Mercy Relief (Through local NGO ARUS) - provided $67,000 worth of aid supplies to the flood victims. These included 1,650 boxes of milk powder, $5,000 worth of medical supplies, 2,800 bottles of vitamin syrup, two units of glucometer sets, 2,800 sets of uniform and 1,000 school bags.12 February 2007 Jakarta Floods 2007, Indonesia https://www.mercyrelief.org/jakarta-floods-2007-indonesia/#:~:text=In%20the%20year%202007%2C%20Jakarta%20suffered%20one%20of,worth%20of%20aid%20supplies%20to%20the%20flood%20victims. 16 January 2023 Mercy Relief Australian Government - provided $150,000 AUD to the Indonesian Red Cross, to purchase emergency food parcels and hygiene kits, as well as assisting in the rebuilding efforts.5 February 2007 Australia provides relief for flood victims https://indonesia.embassy.gov.au/jakt/MR_055.html 29 December 2024 Australian Embassy Indonesia United Nations - Through the United Nations World Food Programme dispatched an initial shipment of 526 boxes of micronutrient-enriched noodles and 702 boxes of high energy biscuits for 2,250 flood victims in south Jakarta.7 February 2007 Indonesia: UN agencies step up food, health aid to flood victims https://news.un.org/en/story/2007/02/208222 29 December 2024 UN News See also Flooding in Jakarta 2013 Jakarta Flood Flood Subsidence Jakarta Flood Canal 2020 Jakarta floods References 2 External links Jakarta Flood 2007 at WN Pictures of flood on BBC News site BBC radio interview with Jakarta-based blogger Jakarta Jakarta Flood, 2007 Category:2000s in Jakarta Category:Floods in Jakarta Category:February 2007 in Indonesia