Death toll rises in Indonesia

Published:

Death toll rises in Indonesia
Photo: Depositphotos

The death toll from landslides and floods that have hit Indonesia's Sumatra is rising. 84 people have died in the past week.

In one of the island's northern provinces, authorities report that 62 people have died.

95 people are injured, both seriously and lightly. At least 65 people are still missing, says a spokesman for the provincial police.

In the neighboring province, another 22 people have been confirmed dead and twelve people are missing.

The annual monsoon season often brings landslides, flooding and water-borne diseases, and the national weather service has warned that more heavy rain is expected in several regions in the coming weeks.

Loading related articles...

Author

TTT
By TTEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers

More news

Loading related posts...