Death toll from Indonesia floods, landslides rises to 21

Jakarta (AFP) Mar 10, 2024

The death toll from flash flooding and landslides on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has risen to 21, an official said Sunday, with six people still missing. Torrential rains on Thursday triggered the disaster in Pesisir Selatan regency in the West Sumatra province, with more than 75,000 people forced to evacuate. "As of Sunday, 21 people were found dead and six people remained missing,