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Death toll from floods in Indonesia's West Sumatra rises to 50. May 13, 2024 at 7:11 PM. JAKARTA (Reuters) - The number of people killed by flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra ...
The BNPB declared a 14-day state of emergency in West Sumatra [14] and distributed a total of Rp 3.2 billion in aid to local governments affected by the floods. [15] They were also involved in searching for missing people in areas near rivers and clearing important roads from large rocks, debris and mud due to flooding.
(1) Total death toll unknown. The eruption is believed to have had a worldwide impact. (2) This is the estimated death toll from the direct impact of the eruption. A total of perhaps 70,000 people are estimated to have died from starvation and disease in the area in the months following the eruption. See also 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora.
Death count Event Location ... landslide, flood Indonesia: 2007 117 Masuda, massive rain and ... List of natural disasters by death toll; References ...
The death toll climbed to 20 on Tuesday following the discovery of the five bodies in Karo district. The rest of the victims were found in South Tapanuli, Padang Lawas and Deli Serdang districts.
In tears, Yose Rizal, 43, placed flowers on the graves of his sister and niece, who died during the intense flooding in Indonesia's West Sumatra province. Three of Yose's relatives are still missing.
In one incident, a mudslide caused a river to break its banks and flood mountainside villages in Pesisir Selatan Regency. 37,000 structures were submerged in the floods. The floods also affected 26 bridges, 45 mosques and 25 schools; destroyed 13 roads, and two irrigation system units, which in turn submerged 113 hectares (279 acres) of rice ...
The search for 35 people who are still missing from flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province continued on Wednesday, authorities said, as the death toll from the weekend ...