Jakarta under water

Widespread floods inundated much of the city of 14 million people, the worst to hit Jakarta in recent memory. Authorities said at least 20,000 have been evacuated.

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People cross a flooded street while holding a cord for safety in Jakarta, Indonesia Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. Indonesia's army deployed rubber boats in the capital's business district on Thursday to rescue people trapped in floods that inundated much of the city of 14 million people. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
People cross a flooded street while holding a cord for safety in Jakarta, Indonesia Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. Indonesia's army deployed rubber boats in the capital's business district on Thursday to rescue people trapped in floods that inundated much of the city of 14 million people. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)