Storm strikes Jakarta, trees, mall roof brought down

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Wed, 03/16/2011

Towers and the sky: Dark clouds hover above Jakarta as the city braces for
heavy rain on Wednesday afternoon. The Meteorology, Climatology and
Geophysics Agency claims that man-made carbon emissions constitute
43 percent of the factors affecting the climate apart from the La Nina and
El Nino effects. (Antara/Rosa Panggabean)

A sudden heavy rainstorm hit Jakarta on Wednesday afternoon, causing several trees to fall and a roof in a mall to collapse.

Several trees and bill boards fell on cars on Jl. T Nyak Arif in South Jakarta, tribunnews.com reported.

The incident caused heavy traffic congestion from Kebayoran to Slipi in West Jakarta.

Strong winds caused a roof at Senayan City mall to collapse, causing momentary panic among visitors.

Related Articles:

Agency says Jakarta floods caused by garbage, heavy rains

Extreme Weather Causes Havoc in Jakarta

Falling trees in Jakarta hit 14 cars

Storm Causes Traffic Chaos in Jakarta

Governor : high-rise buildings in Jakarta quake-proof