Indonesia's Sumatra Island Hit by Deadly Floods and Landslides: 10 Dead, 6 Missing
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Indonesia's North Sumatra province is reeling from a devastating combination of flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains. At least 10 people have lost their lives, and six are still unaccounted for, according to police. Emergency responders are facing a challenging rescue operation, hindered by bad weather and mudslides. Several regencies in North Sumatra province have been severely affected, with rivers overflowing and causing widespread destruction. In the city of Sibolga, rescue teams have recovered five bodies and three injured people, while searching for four missing villagers. Neighboring districts, including Central Tapanuli, have also reported devastating losses, with landslides destroying homes and floods submerging nearly 2,000 buildings. Videos on social media show the catastrophic aftermath, with water cascading down rooftops and panicked residents scrambling for safety. Authorities have set up emergency shelters and urged residents in high-risk zones to evacuate immediately. The disaster comes as Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency was wrapping up relief efforts in Java, where 38 people died in landslides triggered by heavy rain. The agency had deployed over 1,000 rescue workers to search for people buried under debris. Heavy seasonal rain, which affects Indonesia from October to March, frequently causes flooding and landslides in the country's mountainous regions, where millions of people live. The situation remains dire, with continued rainfall posing a significant threat to more landslides and loss of life.
