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At least 13 killed by flash floods in Indonesia
Updated On: 26 August, 2024 07:30 AM IST | TERNATE ISLAND | Agencies
Heavy rains cause frequent landslides and flash floods in Indonesia where millions live in mountainous areas and near floodplains
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Villagers and rescue workers search for missing people. Pic/AP
Torrential rains caused a flash flood on Indonesia’s eastern Ternate Island, sweeping away residential areas and leaving 13 people dead on Sunday, officials said.
The deluges cut off the main road and access to the village of Rua in North Maluku province, the most hard-hit area, and buried dozens of houses and buildings under the mud. Search and rescue teams worked with locals to recover the bodies and look for those still missing.
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