Hundreds of Homes in Kota Jambi Flooded After Heavy Dawn Rain
Neighborhoods in Kota Baru and Alam Barajo were inundated, with poor drainage said to have worsened the flooding.
Hundreds of homes in several districts in Kota Jambi were flooded after heavy rain hit the area on Thursday (18/6) before dawn. Affected areas included Kota Baru and Alam Barajo. Photos released by Antara showed floodwaters inundating neighborhoods in Kenali Besar, Alam Barajo, and Kenali Asam Bawah in Kota Baru. Residents continued daily activities inside flooded homes, including eating and staying in the submerged neighborhood. Antara photo captions said the standing water was caused not only by the heavy rain, but also worsened by poor drainage systems in several parts of Kota Jambi.