Landslides, floods kill at least 26 people in Indonesia

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In this image made from video, damaged houses are seen in a village affected by flash flood in Langgai, West Sumatra, Indonesia, Sunday, March 10, 2024. The Associated Press

Landslides, floods kill at least 26 people in Indonesia

Days of torrential rain triggered flooding and landslides in the Indonesian province of West Sumatra over the weekend, according to the National Disaster Management Agency. The mudslides killed at least 26 people and local officials said at least 11 people were still missing on Monday afternoon. Tens of thousands of people fled their homes Friday, and authorities said the landslides and floods damaged hundreds of homes, blocked roadways, and led to power outages.

How are relief efforts going? Head of the National Disaster Management Agency Lt. Gen. TNI Suharyanto on Monday traveled to West Sumatra to oversee the local emergency response. Local officials distributed 500 packages of emergency supplies, food, water purifiers, and tents, the provincial head of Indonesia’s search and rescue agency told Reuters.

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Lauren Canterberry

Lauren Canterberry is a reporter for WORLD. She graduated from the World Journalism Institute and the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism, both in 2017. She worked as a local reporter in Texas and now lives in Georgia with her husband.