Jakarta, March 5 -- Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal appealed to the government, especially regional administrations, to swiftly assist people impacted by floods in Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Jabodetabek).

"Operations to save people must be prioritized. Regional governments must be responsive and alert in helping their residents affected by flooding," he noted in a statement received in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Syamsurijal also requested all regional governments whose residents were affected by floods to prepare proper evacuation posts equipped with facilities for children, pregnant or breastfeeding mothers, and older adults.

Furthermore, he instructed joint officers to ensure...