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Jakarta Flooding Displaces Thousands; Investor Concerns Rise

1/31/2026

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In January 2026, severe flooding in Jakarta displaced at least 1,600 people.
Architect Yu Sing advocates homes absorbing floodwaters, promoting a sponge city approach.
Documentary filmmaker Aditya Megantara built a 2020 stilt house to prevent floods, which has proven effective.
A landslide in West Java on January 24, 2026 killed 44 people, worsened by rains.
Analysts say President Prabowo Subianto's policies have raised investor concerns and spurred a stock sell-off.

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In January 2026, severe flooding in Jakarta displaced at least 1,600 people.
Architect Yu Sing advocates homes absorbing floodwaters, promoting a sponge city approach.
Documentary filmmaker Aditya Megantara built a 2020 stilt house to prevent floods, which has proven effective.
A landslide in West Java on January 24, 2026 killed 44 people, worsened by rains.
Analysts say President Prabowo Subianto's policies have raised investor concerns and spurred a stock sell-off.