Devastating floods in Jakarta recede
From Times Wire Reports
Deadly floods that swamped the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, have begun to recede, but much of the city remained covered with filthy water.
Flooding and related problems, such as downed power lines, have killed at least 50 people and forced more than 220,000 from their homes, but some were returning as the water levels dropped.
Thousands of people had sought shelter in government buildings, schools and mosques. Overcrowding and unsanitary conditions sparked fear of waterborne diseases.
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