Deadly flood waters hit Indonesian capital

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Updated March 27, 2009 21:23:58

In Indonesia, at least 50 people have drowned after a dam burst its banks in a south-west suburb of Jakarta. Dozens of others are missing and hundreds of homes have been flooded. The dam burst overnight while residents were sleeping, giving them little chance to flee as the water came crashing through their homes. Vice President Jusuf Kalla and Welfare Minister Aburizal Bakrie have visited the disaster area and pledged emergency help.

Presenter: Joanna McCarthy
Speaker: Gavin Fang, Australia Network's Indonesia Correspondent

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