52 people have been confirmed dead following flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island. Monsoon rains and a landslide from Mount Marapi caused extensive damage in four districts of West Sumatra province. More than 3,300 residents have been displaced to temporary shelters due to the destruction of homes and buildings. Rescuers on Tuesday searched in rivers…
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News Cold Lava and Floods Kill 37 on Indonesian Island of Sumatra
Heavy rain in Indonesia over the weekend triggered flash flooding and sent torrents of cold lava coursing down a volcano and into towns, killing at least 37 people, officials said. Hours of rain on Saturday night carried volcanic rock and ash down Mount Marapi, an active volcano on the island of Sumatra, and into homes…
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