Indonesia: Flooding inundates Semarang's Old Town, railway station


People move on an inflatable boat in flooded water after the heavy rain in Semarang, Central Java, on March 15, 2024. - Photo by DEVI RAHMAN / AFP

JAKARTA (Jakarta Post/ANN): A torrential downpour in Semarang, the provincial capital of Central Java, has caused severe flooding, which has inundated major parts of the city including the Old Town area and the nearby Tawang Station.

In the Old Town, which is home to many colonial-era buildings, flooding to a depth of 50 centimeters has prevented motorists from traversing the area.

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