Jakarta, Jan. 25 -- The Indonesian government is focusing on flood response efforts and meeting residents' basic needs as more than 1,600 people remain displaced by flooding in several areas of Jakarta.

Abdul Muhari, head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB)'s Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center, said on Sunday that floods triggered by heavy rainfall since January 22 have affected 20 urban villages in six sub-districts.

At least 585 families, or 1,623 people, have been forced to evacuate to temporary shelters, he added.

Evacuees are being accommodated in mosques, community halls, elementary schools, and office facilities.

"The basic needs of evacuees are being met while they remain at evacuation sites, in...