The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency recorded rainfall intensity on New Year’s Eve at 377 millimeters per day, according to an observation conducted at the Air Force air base in East Jakarta.

He added the weather conditions had been worsened by a high amount of water vapor caused by the high temperatures of the Indian Ocean, especially in areas south of Java Island. “The water vapor later affected cloud formations over Java,” Fachri said.

The BMKG predicted heavy rain to continue in Greater Jakarta until Saturday as a result of the atmospheric conditions.