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Floods in Indonesia's capital displace thousands

On March 4, hundreds were evacuated from various neighborhoods in Jakarta due to severe flooding, as reported by officials.
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency stated that 1,446 individuals were affected by flooding in one village due to the overflowing Ciliwung River.
In Bogor, over 300 people were evacuated, and one bridge collapsed amid the flooding, causing damage to many homes.
Heavy rains are expected to continue in the region until next week, impacting a metropolitan area of over 30 million people.

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