At least 11 confirmed dead, 50 others missing after torrential rains and landslides battered Indonesia’s outermost Riau islands, the country’s disaster mitigation agency reports
Riau Islands Disaster Mitigation Agency's spokesperson Junainah added that the communication network in the affected area was cut off, making it hard to get the latest information.
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency's spokesperson Abdul Muhari told Kompas TV channel on Monday that information from officials on the Riau Islands indicated "11 body bags had been filled" and "50 people are estimated missing". Pictures provided by the agency showed mud and debris from the landslides had flattened and fully covered the houses that were near the edge of a cliff on Serasan island, between Borneo and mainland Malaysia.Riau Islands Disaster Mitigation Agency's spokesperson Junainah added that the communication network in the affected area was cut off, making it hard to get the latest information.
Indonesia is prone to landslides during the rainy season, aggravated in some places by deforestation, and prolonged torrential rain has caused flooding in different areas of the archipelago nation.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
At least 5 dead, several other injured in Spring Valley house fireOfficials are still searching for one individual who has not been accounted for since flames broke out.
Read more »
Carjacking suspect ID'd after shootout with police during wild chase through several SoCal countiesA suspect was identified after being wounded in a shootout with authorities during a prolonged, high-speed chase that made its way through multiple Southern California counties.
Read more »
Motorcyclist killed in crash involving several vehicles on I-70 in DenverA motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving several vehicles on Interstate 70 in Denver Saturday.
Read more »
Landslide in Newport Beach damages several homesCrews are working to figure out if the landslide was caused by recent rains, or something else.
Read more »