A 6-hectare slum area in Kapuk Subdistrict, Jakarta, has been prone to floods since 1992. It was a peatland situated few hundreds meters away from the coastal area. The depth of water was just 20 centimeters away. But the North Jakarta reclamation project aimed at creating an elite residence and industrial area has barred the water from normally flowing from the central of the city to the sea. The area has now lower precipitation. Every year 200 families, most of which are poors, are forced to heighten the their house floors following as water level keeps increasing 20 centimeters every year. During rainy season, water can reach up to half a meter and subdue the houses. Currently 450 families live on the area with water has reached 3 meters deep. The situation has claimed lives of some children.
