Indonesia rescuers struggle to reach worst-affected areas of flood-wrecked Sumatra
In Indonesia, rescuers are struggling to reach the worst-affected areas in Sumatra, after floods and landslides swept through multiple provinces for days. At least 174 people have been killed, with thousands displaced and dozens still missing. Authorities said strong water currents swept through communities, carrying mud, uprooted trees, building debris and household waste. A state of emergency has been declared in the provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. Chandni Vatvani reports from Jakarta.
In Indonesia, rescuers are struggling to reach the worst-affected areas in Sumatra, after floods and landslides swept through multiple provinces for days. At least 174 people have been killed, with thousands displaced and dozens still missing. Authorities said strong water currents swept through communities, carrying mud, uprooted trees, building debris and household waste. A state of emergency has been declared in the provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. Chandni Vatvani reports from Jakarta.
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