Jakarta, March 4 -- The Social Affairs Ministry has distributed various forms of assistance since Monday (March 3) from its central warehouse in Bekasi to help address the needs of residents affected by flooding in Jakarta, Bogor, and Bekasi.

"We have provided assistance to areas impacted by flooding in Greater Jakarta, especially in Jakarta, Bogor District, and Bekasi. We have also set up public kitchens," Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf noted in the ministry's written statement here on Tuesday.

He noted that heavy rainfall in the Greater Jakarta region, encompassing Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Bekasi, and Tangerang, has caused river overflows that submerged various residential areas.

Jakarta, Bogor District, and Bekasi City are...