Indonesia plans to disinfect flood-stricken capital

Tens of thousands of people remained camped out in shelters or under bridges in Indonesia’s flood-hit capital Jakarta today, as authorities said they would spray the city with disinfectant to prevent the spread of disease.

Overnight rains caused more floods in some areas of Jakarta, compounding the misery of thousands who have been unable to return home for more than a week after the worst flooding to hit the city in recent memory.