Devastating floods in Southeast Asia: Floods in Sumatra claimed over 300 lives: hundreds missing
Kyiv • UNN
The death toll from floods on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has exceeded 300 people, with another 279 considered missing. Hundreds of flood victims have also been reported in neighboring Thailand and Sri Lanka.
The death toll from floods on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia has exceeded 300 people. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.
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It is noted that at least 303 people have died as a result of devastating floods and landslides caused by a powerful cyclone, and at least 279 more people are currently considered missing.
We are trying to restore communication between North Tapanuli and Sibolga (in North Sumatra province), which has been completely cut off for the third day.
Meanwhile, according to Telesur, 145 people have died in neighboring Thailand due to floods, mostly in Songkhla province, where water levels have risen to three meters. In Sri Lanka, at least 123 people have died and more than 130 are missing.
Recall
In Indonesia, dozens of people have died as a result of floods that hit the country's westernmost island of Sumatra. Almost 80,000 people have been evacuated.