Floods and Landslide Claim Lives in Indonesia
Eighteen people have perished, and five are missing following severe floods and a landslide in Indonesia's Sumatra island.
Officials reported significant casualties and extensive property damage, with 46,000 individuals displaced. The disasters, caused by heavy rains in West Sumatra's Pesisir Selatan regency, buried 14 homes and caused the collapse of eight bridges.
Rescuers are hindered by debris while power remains out. The rainy season, exacerbated by deforestation, frequently triggers such events across the Indonesian archipelago.
Rescuers are hindered by debris while power remains out. The rainy season, exacerbated by deforestation, frequently triggers such events across the Indonesian archipelago.
