28-11-2025 03:45 via theguardian.com

Indonesia intensifies search for victims after floods and landslides kill dozens in Sumatra - video

Monsoon rains over the past week caused rivers to burst their banks in North Sumatra province on Tuesday. The deluge tore through mountainside villages, swept away people and submerged more than 2,000 houses and buildings, the National Disaster Management Agency said. Nearly 5,000 residents fled to government sheltersFlash flooding in Sumatra kills 69 as rescue crews search rivers for survivors Continue reading...
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