Jakarta: The New Year celebrations turned into grief due to the terrible floods in Indonesia's capital Jakarta, died at least 16 people and displacing thousands of others. One airport also had to be closed due to floods. While giving information, National Disaster Reduction Agency spokesman Agus Wibowo said that at least 169 areas were submerged due to monsoon rains and swollen rivers.

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Landslides have also occurred in the outer districts of Jakarta, Bogor and Deepok districts. He said that at least 16 people died due to the floods. Videos and photographs released by the agency show cars floating in the water. The floods submerged thousands of homes and buildings and the authorities had to stop electricity and water supply.

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Giving information about the situation, he said that in some places more than 31000 people had to take shelter in temporary shelters due to floodwater reaching 8 feet above. Director-General of Civil Aviation Polana Pramesti said that the runway of the Jakarta Haleem Perdanakusamah domestic airport was submerged due to floods and authorities had to close it.

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