JAKARTA: Landslides and flash floods that hit two regencies in Indonesia's North Sumatra province last week have claimed 13 lives with 18 others injured, said an official from the provincial disaster management and mitigation agency. According to Sri Wahyuni Pancasilawati, head of the emergency, equipment, and logistics unit of the agency on Sunday, the landslides and flash floods struck on Saturday night in Deli Serdang and Karo regencies, Xinhua news agency reported. In Deli Serdang, six people were killed, and nine others sustained injuries after strong currents swept away four houses and a religious building. In Karo regency, a similar disaster left seven people dead and nine injured. On early Saturday morning, landslides and flash floods had also stricken Padang Lawas and South Tapanuli regencies in the province, leaving six dead and seven injured.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 25, 2024 03:29 UTC