At least 16 people have been killed and seven others are still missing after floods and landslides hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island over the weekend, Indonesia’s disaster management agency (BNPB) said today. “In total, 16 people have lost their lives and another seven are missing,” announced the agency’s spokesman, Abdul Muhari. Floods and landslides hit four areas in North Sumatra province. The Karo region recorded the highest number of casualties, with five people recovered dead and five others still missing after a river overflowed on Saturday. The other victims of the weather were located in three other areas of the province: Deli Serdang, South Tapanuli and Panang Lawas. According to Muhari, the districts of Karo and Deli Serdang have already been hit several times this year by flash floods and landslides. “This year alone, these two areas have been hit by disasters three and two times respectively,” he said. The severe weather conditions destroyed houses, mosques and public facilities. The disaster management service […]
Source: News Beast
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