Yesterday, I rode to see my friend in Bekasi Timur Regency (BTR). BTR is a housing residence in Bekasi. The housing area is large. There is a long street that splits the houses.
When I got out of my house, the sky looked grey. I insisted on going. I did not bring the raincoat either. I rode for about fifteen minutes. Suddenly, the rain fell heavily. I tried to find a dry and protected place from the rain, but I failed. Finally, I got wet. I put my camera in the motorcycle bag.
I continued to ride under the heavy rain. I entered the gate of BTR. In the middle of the long street, I saw a high tide of water on the street. I said, "Wow, it was flooding." I thought twice about continuing my ride because some riders preferred to turn back. If I continued my ride, my motorcycle would have been soaked by the water in the engine. I was afraid that my motorcycle would be off.
I decided to stop and find a higher place in front of an empty house. All my clothes were wet. In the cold rain, I tried to find my cigarette and waited for the rain to stop. The water was getting higher on the street.
Then I took my camera out of the motocycle's bag. I took some photos of cars and riders who continued the ride in the flood. 
Some riders preferred to turn back to avoid the flood.
It was very heavy rain. I was stuck for more than an hour.
This was the water under my feet.
This was the drainage system in the middle of the street.
The location used to be a rice field. The housing development that eats up most farming areas has caused a flood in Bekasi. I have written about how housing development companies get the farming land in cheap prices. They sometimes use the local government's power to force the farmers to sell their land for housing projects.
All my clothes were wet. After about one and a half hours, the rain stopped. I decided to go home because I felt cold. Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoy today's story.
