Floods, strong winds wreak havoc on multiple districts across Indonesia

FILE photo. Some residents carry motorcycles on a cart to pass through a flooded street in Joglo, Jakarta, on March 22, 2024. - Photo: Antara

JAKARTA: (Bernama) A series of severe floods and strong winds have wreaked havoc across Indonesia, with continuous heavy rainfall causing widespread destruction, including submerged houses, damaged public facilities, and devastated agricultural areas.

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) issued an update on Sunday (Jan 12), confirming the destruction in Java Island, North Maluku and South Kalimantan provinces.