#sumatra

[ follow ]
#landslides #flash-floods #disaster-response #floods #rescue-operations
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Flash flooding in Sumatra kills 69 as rescue crews search rivers for survivors

Flash floods and landslides on Sumatra killed 69 people, with 59 missing, thousands displaced, and rescue efforts hampered by mudslides, blackouts, and poor communications.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

At least 10 people killed in Indonesia floods, landslides

The National Police said on Wednesday that rescue teams were struggling to reach isolated communities as damaged roads, unstable slopes and persistent downpours continue to slow operations. Authorities said five bodies and three injured survivors were recovered in the coastal city of Sibolga, the area hit hardest by the flooding. Search teams are looking for four missing residents as damage assessments continue.
World news
[ Load more ]