Death toll rises in Jakarta dam collapse

jakarta-dam-collapse-floodingThe death toll continues to rise in the tragic dam collapse in Jakarta, Indonesia. Seventy-seven people have died with people still missing from the accident.

Heavy rains combined with poorly maintained infrastructure are being blamed the collapsed Situ Gintung dam.

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  1. Freedom Said,

    March 29, 2009 @ 2:47 am

    It’s a sad fact that many public infrastructure are not properly cared in Indonesia. I hope this could be lesson to learn for local government. My heart goes out to the affected people.

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