Indonesia dam burst kills dozens - 27 Mar 09

At least 50 people have been killed in a flash flood on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital Jakarta. After days of heavy rain, a dam breached early on Friday morning, sending a powerful wave sweeping through a residential area as people slept. Officials say the death toll is likely to rise. Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett reports.

AlJazeera | March 27, 2009

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