Jakarta: Plan responds to floods

Flood waters reach houses in Kebon Melati, Jakarta

Plan has released emergency funds to provide sanitary hygiene kits and baby food for the families affected by flooding in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta.

Torrential rains since 1 February have caused rivers to overflow and flood waters of up to 13 feet in some districts - killing seven and displacing nearly 290,000 people.

Most of those who have fled their homes are sheltering in mosques, schools or government buildings. Many flood victims are suffering from sicknesses including dysentery, diarrhoea and upper respiratory problems.

Plan’s response

Although Plan program areas are unaffected by flooding, five of our street children project areas are affected. Plan has sent emergency rapid needs assessment teams to Petamburan, Karet Tengsin, Kebon Melati, Kebon Pala and Tanabang to ensure the children’s needs are being met. 

Food supplies in these areas are reported to be severely low with just enough to feed the affected children and families for one day.

Plan is already actively providing emergency supplies (mainly hygiene kits and food) and distributing drinkable water to affected areas. In coordination with the Indonesian Red Crescent, Plan has also set up three health posts staffed by doctors, nurses and pharmacists to help children and adults affected by post-flood diseases.

Plan's Indonesia country office will be performing more detailed assessments over the coming days on how best to help the children and families affected.

Help us assist those affected

Please donate to our emergency appeal via your local Plan office:

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