The United States has offered immediate assistance to flood victims in Jakarta, the US Embassy in Jakarta said. “The United States, through the US Agency for International Development’s Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance, will provide US$150,000 to support the humanitarian relief efforts of the Indonesian government and assist those affected in close coordination with the Indonesian Disaster Management Agency and local leaders,” the embassy said in a press release on Saturday.
US Ambassador to Indonesia Scot A. Marciel expressed his concern for flood victims. “We offer our deepest sympathies to those affected by the terrible flooding in and around Jakarta. ” Heavy rains and flash floods pounded Jakarta for three days and a state of emergency has been declared until Jan. 27. While the situation has affected thousands of people, at least 21 people have been killed in the worst of floods.
source : the jakarta post
source : the jakarta post
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