Indonesia's capital<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nine-dead-after-flooding-in-jakarta-271461"> Jakarta</a> is once again submerged underwater after heavy rainfall. The bustling metropolitan city which is home to more than 10 million has received a month's worth of rain in just 24 hours.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/torrential-rains-flood-indonesias-jakarta-twice-in-one-year-283105">In Pics: Torrential rains flood Indonesia's Jakarta twice in one year</a>

Thousands of homes and building have been inundated due to the floods with even the presidential palace being hit with rains. The floods fury has paralysed the city's transport network as well.

Flood water has reached as high as 5 feet in some places.

"We checked on a submerged location and it's quite bad. The height reached almost half the height of houses and some people we have evacuated. We also provide food assistance for those who still choose to survive and thank god the process went smoothly," Bekasi police chief Wijanarko said.

The city had witnessed a major flood last month in which at least 66 people were killed.

This time the situation is about to get worse with the country's weather department predicting rain for the next two weeks.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indonesian-troops-flood-jakarta-streets-after-post-election-riots-220989">Jakarta</a> has been sinking at one of the fastest rates in the world. Scientists say that by 2050 parts of the megacity will be entirely submerged.

In fact, over the last 10 years, the city has sunk by around eight feet. Jakarta is notorious for its growing congestion and inadequate ground water recharge is only adding to the worries.

Moreover, it sits on swampy land with the Java sea lapping against it and &nbsp;it has almost 13 rivers running through it, so frequent flooding does not come as a surprise..

Officials say millions of dollars have been spent on dealing with the threat with Jakarta being on the brink of a disaster.

Indonesia's capital Jakarta is once again submerged underwater after heavy rainfall. The bustling metropolitan city which is home to more than 10 million has received a month's worth of rain in just 24 hours.

Indonesia's capital Jakarta is once again submerged underwater after heavy rainfall. The bustling metropolitan city which is home to more than 10 million has received a month's worth of rain in just 24 hours. In Pics: Torrential rains flood Indonesia's Jakarta twice in one year Thousands of homes and building have been inundated due to the floods with even the presidential palace being hit with rains. The floods fury has paralysed the city's transport network as well. Flood water has reached as high as 5 feet in some places. "We checked on a submerged location and it's quite bad. The height reached almost half the height of houses and some people we have evacuated. We also provide food assistance for those who still choose to survive and thank god the process went smoothly," Bekasi police chief Wijanarko said. The city had witnessed a major flood last month in which at least 66 people were killed. This time the situation is about to get worse with the country's weather department predicting rain for the next two weeks. Jakarta has been sinking at one of the fastest rates in the world. Scientists say that by 2050 parts of the megacity will be entirely submerged. In fact, over the last 10 years, the city has sunk by around eight feet. Jakarta is notorious for its growing congestion and inadequate ground water recharge is only adding to the worries. Moreover, it sits on swampy land with the Java sea lapping against it and it has almost 13 rivers running through it, so frequent flooding does not come as a surprise.. Officials say millions of dollars have been spent on dealing with the threat with Jakarta being on the brink of a disaster.

Major floods in Jakarta, several areas submerged

Torrential rains flood Indonesia's Jakarta twice in one year

Indonesia will carry out cloud seeding on Friday in a bid to prevent further rainfall over the capital <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/death-toll-in-indonesia-flood-rises-to-21-thousands-displaced-271513">Jakarta</a>, after deadly flash floods and landslides following some of the heaviest rains ever recorded.

The death toll in Jakarta and surrounding areas rose to 43 as of Friday, the country's disaster mitigation agency said, while tens of thousands of people have been displaced.

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The toll <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indonesia-floods-nearly-30-people-dead-several-missing-271670">increased</a> from 30 on Thursday night.

The floods followed torrential rains on December 31 and into the early hours of New Year's day that inundated swathes of Jakarta and nearby towns, home to about 30 million people.

The deluge at the start of 2020 was "one of the most extreme rainfall" events since records began in 1866, the country's Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said in a statement on Friday.

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The agency said climate change has increased risk of extreme weather.

With more rain forecast, two small planes have been readied to break up potential rain clouds in the skies above the Sunda Strait, while a bigger plane will be on standby, Indonesia's technology agency BPPT said in a statement.

"All clouds moving towards the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/death-toll-in-indonesia-flood-rises-to-21-thousands-displaced-271513">Greater Jakarta</a> area, which is estimated to lead to precipitation there, will be shot with NaCl (sodium chloride) material," the agency said.

"Hopefully they will break before they reach the Greater Jakarta area."

Cloud Seeding, or shooting salt flares into clouds in an attempt to trigger rainfall, is often used in Indonesia to put out forest fires during the dry season.

The BMKG has warned that "extreme weather" may continue until January&nbsp;7, while heavy rainfall could last through to mid-February.

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Television footage on Friday showed floodwaters still inundating some areas of Southeast Asia's largest city.

Authorities on Thursday used hundreds of pumps to suck water out of residential areas and public infrastructure, like railways.

President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indonesia-two-hurt-in-suspected-grenade-blast-near-presidential-palace-265828">Joko Widodo</a> blamed delays in flood control infrastructure projects for the disaster, including the construction of a canal that has been delayed since 2017 due to land acquisition problems.

Widodo last year announced he will move Indonesia's capital to East Kalimantan province on Borneo island, to reduce the burden on Jakarta, which is overpopulated and sinking.

More than 50 people died in one of the capital's deadliest floods in 2007 and five years ago much of the centre of the city was inundated after canals overflowed.

Indonesia will carry out cloud seeding on Friday in a bid to prevent further rainfall over the capital Jakarta, after deadly flash floods and landslides following some of the heaviest rains ever recorded.

Indonesia will carry out cloud seeding on Friday in a bid to prevent further rainfall over the capital Jakarta, after deadly flash floods and landslides following some of the heaviest rains ever recorded. The death toll in Jakarta and surrounding areas rose to 43 as of Friday, the country's disaster mitigation agency said, while tens of thousands of people have been displaced. Watch: Severe floods hit Indonesia × The toll increased from 30 on Thursday night. The floods followed torrential rains on December 31 and into the early hours of New Year's day that inundated swathes of Jakarta and nearby towns, home to about 30 million people. The deluge at the start of 2020 was "one of the most extreme rainfall" events since records began in 1866, the country's Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said in a statement on Friday. The agency said climate change has increased risk of extreme weather. With more rain forecast, two small planes have been readied to break up potential rain clouds in the skies above the Sunda Strait, while a bigger plane will be on standby, Indonesia's technology agency BPPT said in a statement. "All clouds moving towards the Greater Jakarta area, which is estimated to lead to precipitation there, will be shot with NaCl (sodium chloride) material," the agency said. "Hopefully they will break before they reach the Greater Jakarta area." Cloud Seeding, or shooting salt flares into clouds in an attempt to trigger rainfall, is often used in Indonesia to put out forest fires during the dry season. The BMKG has warned that "extreme weather" may continue until January 7, while heavy rainfall could last through to mid-February. Television footage on Friday showed floodwaters still inundating some areas of Southeast Asia's largest city. Authorities on Thursday used hundreds of pumps to suck water out of residential areas and public infrastructure, like railways. President Joko Widodo blamed delays in flood control infrastructure projects for the disaster, including the construction of a canal that has been delayed since 2017 due to land acquisition problems. Widodo last year announced he will move Indonesia's capital to East Kalimantan province on Borneo island, to reduce the burden on Jakarta, which is overpopulated and sinking. More than 50 people died in one of the capital's deadliest floods in 2007 and five years ago much of the centre of the city was inundated after canals overflowed.

Indonesia Floods: 'Cloud Seeding' to halt rain, floods death toll rises to 43