Floods and landslides on Indonesia's large island of Sumatra have killed 26 people and left at least 11 missing, according to a new toll from rescue services today. “Eleven people are missing and 26 have been found dead,” Abdul Muhari, a spokesman for the Disaster Management Agency, said in a statement. Torrential rains caused floods and landslides in Pesishir Selatan district, West Sumatra province, forcing more than 75,000 people to flee their homes and rush to temporary shelters. In the same district, 23 people have died, while the fate of six others is still unknown, according to Fajar Sukma, head of local rescue services. Three more people were killed in the floods that hit Padang Pariaman district. “The death toll may rise further,” Sukma warned. As the rain continues today, weather conditions and power outages are complicating the work of rescuers. Yesterday, Sunday, they managed to reach […]
Source: News Beast
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