The death toll from the floods in Indonesia exceeds a thousand people… and 217 people are missing
The death toll rose as a result of Floodsand landslides that hit Heavy rain New.
A spokesman for the agency said in a press conference that the floods that struck the provinces of North and West Sumatra and Aceh two weeks ago resulted in "To date, 1,006 people have been killed and 217 are missing"
This is one of the worst disasters to strike Sumatra, especially Aceh on its western tip, which was devastated by a tsunami in 2004. In this region alone, the death toll reached 415.
Seasonal rains
Tropical storms and monsoon rains struck Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand) and South Asia (Sri Lanka) this month, causing It led to landslides and flash floods.
While 1.2 million people are still residing in temporary shelters, the Indonesian Meteorological Authority expected deteriorating weather conditions with heavy rains, especially in Aceh, Sumatra, Bengkulu and Banten.
A 50-year-old woman residing near Aceh Tamiyang told Agence France-Presse reporters. "Most of the houses here are gone, completely destroyed" Among them was her house, which was toppled by tree trunks thrown by a torrent of water. Since then, she has been living with her husband and their three children in a tent.
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