"Floodwaters swept through Kudus-Pati in Indonesia's Central Java, killing at least three people and affecting tens of thousands of residents. Footage from Tuesday shows submerged streets and neighbourhoods, with locals wading through chest‑deep water and using ropes for safety. Displaced families shelter in a mosque converted into emergency accommodation. "[It's been] a week, almost a week, since the first one. Since the first flood. From the first flood until today," shared a flood victim, adding, "It does not stop; it pauses for a moment, then rains again. And then there is the trash, too. Besides the rainfall, it is the trash, trash coming from over there, from upstream." "The belongings, the mattresses, are all wet," she persisted, explaining, "We cannot go home yet because even though the flood receded, it came back again; it recedes, then comes back, so water keeps entering the house continuously." The flooding, caused by heavy rainfall and debris from mountainous areas, reportedly claimed three lives at the time of publication, including a five-year-old child. According to the Kudus Disaster Management Agency, the floods affected 31 villages in six districts. More than one thousand people have been displaced, seeking shelter at homes, mosques, schools, and village halls. Emergency status has been declared as cleanup and relief efforts continue, with officials warning that the ongoing rain and clogged waterways are prolonging the crisis."