JAKARTA, Dec 12 (Xinhua): Indonesia's capital city of Jakarta was expected to overcome its lingering problem of flooding as two dry dams are now under construction in its outskirt areas of Ciawi and Sukamahi in Bogor town, West Java province.
Almost every rainy season, Jakarta is flooded not only because of heavy downpours but also spates from the pluvial town of Bogor which stream down to the capital city.
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