2021-04-04t130123z_1854856190_rc20pm9nsuyx_rtrmadp_3_indonesia-timor-floods_medium.jpg Rescue workers evacuate people in an area affected by floods in Dili, East Timor, at the weekend. On Adonara island to the east of Flores, a bridge collapsed and rescuers were battling heavy rain, strong wind and waves, he added. "Heavy rains and overflowing water have drowned people's homes and have also claimed the lives of several victims," East Timor deputy prime minister José Reis said in a statement. "There are roads that have collapsed, trees have fallen, and made it difficult to access some areas," he said, calling the incident the worst in East Timor in 40 years. Civil protection officials in East Timor could not immediately be reached for comment.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 05, 2021 02:37 UTC