JAKARTA: The number of people killed by flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has risen to 52, and more than 3,000 people have been evacuated, authorities said
A damaged car is seen in an area affected by heavy rain brought flash floods and landslides in Agam, West Sumatra province, Indonesia , May 12, 2024, in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Iggo El Fitra/via REUTERSin Indonesia 's West Sumatra province has risen to 52, and more than 3,000 people have been evacuated, authorities said on Tuesday , with heavy rains expected until next week.
Of the 52 dead, more than 45 have been identified, West Sumatra disaster agency spokesman Ilham Wahab said. Local rescuers, police and military will continue searching for 17 people who are still missing, he added.Ilham said 249 houses, 225 hectares of land, including rice fields, and most of main roads in the three districts were damaged. The floods have receded since Sunday.
As of Tuesday, 3,396 people have been evacuated to nearby buildings, the head of national disaster and management agency BNPB, Suharyanto, said in a statement. "This means that we need to be alert about the potential flash floods and landslides at least until May 17-22," she said.Roza Yolanda, 23, was relaxing at her house when the heavy rain fell over the weekend. Water poured into her house seconds after a power outage.
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