Hello hello Bandung, city of memories, long has it been since I last visited you, now you have become a sea of flood, brothers let us replant.
(Adapted from the 1945 revolutionary song Hello Hello Bandung by Ismail Marzuki)
Bandung, once known for its temperate climate and mountain views, now suffers from perennial flooding due to widespread deforestation to make way for housing developments.
Kompas - March 31, 2010