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Water is a life-giving force. It is vital as drinking water, for growing food and for a healthy environment,. Water is essential for life. But when such continuous heavy raining like this week. Water become a disaster.
Jakarta, which was built by Jan Pieters Z. Coen in the early 17th century with the concept of city water (waterfront city) is a city that is very familiar with the problems of flooding since the beginning of its establishment. But other than that there are other factors that cause flooding in Jakarta. First, cause of natural factors. Flood can happen because always happen the heavy rain. And there is not water absorbing. So, that water can?t absorb to the soil and water float to the streets. Moreover, more than 40% in Jakarta area was under sea water tide. So that the north Jakarta will be very vulnerable to flooding at this time. Second, cause of human factors. Flood can happen because many people always throw the rubbish in wrong place, for example they throw the rubbish to river, so that river becomes full of rubbish and impede the course of the river water then river water overflowed into the streets. Flooding began in its West Java area with extraordinarily heavy rains that cause the Ciliwung River, usually 20 inches (50cm), to swell to 47 inches (120cm). Reports state that at least 2,500 homes in East and South Jakarta were flooded after heavy rains in the regions. As a Eco-Generation team, any suggestions of what should we do with the floods? Photos : http://www.vosizneias.com/news/photos/view/572398491 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/01/10/flood-inundates-jakarta-merak-toll-road.html http://www.vosizneias.com/news/photos/view/572398491 |
  
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Thank you for sharing the reasons of water disaster.
Posted 30-08-2013 17:06
help them and prevent the next happen
Posted 29-01-2013 08:01
That's a good idea, Rida. Prevention is the best way to reduce cost caused by natural disaster.
Posted 25-01-2013 09:56
i have no ideas on how should we do in post-flood. i thought that if we could make biopori holes as the water absorber around our home, it couldn't as big as we face now
Posted 24-01-2013 19:09
I am sorry to hear that the beautiful city of Jakarta is suffering from the flood. I hope by now the situation gets better so the citizens of Jakarta would be easy on their mind..
Posted 20-01-2013 11:01
I saw the terrible news of the flood in Jakarta this morning.
I wish there will be no death caused by the flood...
Posted 18-01-2013 17:19
Universal problem.
Posted 17-01-2013 00:24
Thanks for sharing it
Posted 16-01-2013 19:56
Complex problem, Bandung too
Posted 16-01-2013 19:55
Clogging drains with plastic can cause flooding during heavy rains.
Posted 16-01-2013 19:49
Thanks for sharing the news.
This is a great issue during food.
Posted 16-01-2013 14:41
Hi Qomaruliati, where do you live?
Posted 16-01-2013 13:43
I don't go to school today because of the Jakarta's flood
Posted 16-01-2013 13:40
@Christy, Yup. Jakarta like other cities, has a terrible history, but still there are many good stories...:)
Posted 16-01-2013 13:38
Thanks for sharing this information, Anggi.
Posted 16-01-2013 12:40
I've been to Jakarta. So it is really interesting to learn about Jakarta and its history regarding water. Thank you Anggi~
Posted 16-01-2013 11:29