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Sumatra floods kill 700, 500 missing
Catastrophic flooding from heavy rains on Sumatra has killed at least 700 people and left 500 missing, prompting Indonesia to declare a national.
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Diari d'Andorra
Key Points
- At least 700 people confirmed dead; 500 reported missing.
- Indonesian authorities have declared a national disaster.
- Assessments of the full extent of damage are ongoing.
- Search-and-rescue continues amid collapsed roads and harsh conditions.
Heavy rains have had catastrophic effects in Indonesia, where severe flooding on the island of Sumatra has so far killed 700 people and left 500 missing.
The scale of the damage prompted Indonesian authorities to declare a national disaster. Officials say assessments of the full extent of the damage are ongoing.
Front‑page video footage shows the moment a road suddenly collapses as people are walking on it, while others watch from the opposite side. Emergency teams continue search and rescue operations amid difficult conditions.
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