A Flood of Donations, Inefficient Officials
Jakartans unite to manage the floods. A few help themselves to donations.
February 12, 2002
The floods drowned Jakarta’s prized pride. The capital city practically didn’t deserve to be called a metropolitan last week. It was in a truly sorry state. Nearly every inch was covered in water. A main street such as Jalan M.H. Thamrin didn’t escape harm either; water there reached an adult’s thigh level. Inevitably, there was not only an outpouring of water, but also public anger. And the finger is pointed the Jakart
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