Disaster agency: Indonesia flood claims 16 lives and leaves seven missing.
Over the weekend, Indonesia’s Sumatra island experienced flash floods and a landslide that killed at least 16 people, according to the country’s disaster agency.
Rescue personnel and the military have been sent to the four impacted regions in the province of North Sumatra.
In a statement released on Monday, Abdul Muhari, the spokesperson for the National Disaster Mitigation Agency or BNPB, stated that a total of 16 people died and seven more are missing.
Following Saturday’s floods in a resort area, the Karo district saw the greatest number of casualties, with five people killed and five more missing.
The remaining victims are dispersed throughout the province’s three districts of Padang Lawas, South Tapanuli, and Deli Serdang. Public buildings, homes, and mosques were also damaged.
According to Muhari, landslides and flash floods have frequently struck Deli Serdang and Karo.”These two districts have been affected by disasters three times and twice, respectively, this year alone,” he stated.
He cautioned Indonesians against going to outdoor tourist destinations near bodies of water during the rainy season.
According to experts, climate change is increasing the likelihood of the recent extreme weather events that have hit Indonesia.
At least 67 people lost their lives in May when ash, sand, and pebbles from Mount Marapi’s eruption in West Sumatra washed into residential areas, resulting in flash floods.
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