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Nine dead, thousands forced to evacuate homes after flash floods
Flash floods inundated swathes of Indonesia's capital and nearby towns after torrential rainfall, killing at least nine people and forcing thousands of people to evacuate.
"As of 4pm today, there are 19,079 displaced residents who have been evacuated at temporary shelters throughout Jakarta," said governor Anies Baswedan.
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