JAKARTA: Jakarta’s governor has been hit with a lawsuit filed by residents of the sprawling city after torrential rain sparked floods and landslides that killed dozens and left thousands homeless, a lawyer said on Tuesday.

Jakarta: Activists holds up placards and shout slogans during a rally against Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan, hit with a lawsuit for failing to provide the megacity with a proper early-warning system and effective emergency measures, in front of City Hall in Jakarta on January 14, 2020. Jakarta's governor has been hit with a lawsuit filed by residents of the sprawling city after torrential-rain sparked floods and landslides killed dozens and left thousands homeless, a lawyer said on January 14. AFP PHOTO

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