Cyclone Ditwah Brings Worst Flooding in Decades to Sri Lanka, Killing Hundreds
Colombo: Sri Lanka is facing one of its worst flood disasters in two decades, with nearly one million people affected and more than 400 reported dead or missing after Cyclone Ditwah unleashed catastrophic flooding and landslides across the island.
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Floods and Landslides Cause Devastation in Indonesias North Sumatra
Acra: At least 34 individuals have lost their lives and 52 remain missing following severe floods and landslides that have ravaged Indonesias North Sumatra province. This catastrophic event unfolded after several days of persistent torrential rain, as…
Flash Floods and Landslides in Indonesia Cause 174 Fatalities and Leave 79 Missing
Jakarta: The number of fatalities from floods and landslides that struck Indonesia’s Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra has risen to 174, with 79 people still missing and 12 others injured, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported ye…
Flash Floods and Landslides in Indonesia Cause 174 Fatalities and Leave 79 Missing
Jakarta: The number of fatalities from floods and landslides that struck Indonesia’s Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra has risen to 174, with 79 people still missing and 12 others injured, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported ye…
Watch: Moment Researcher Finds Rare Flower After 13-Year Search
West Sumatra: A team of UK and Indonesian scientists have found a rare Rafflesia hasseltii in a rainforest in West Sumatra. Indonesian botanist Septian Andriki and University of Oxford Botanic Garden deputy director Chris Thorogood trekked through den…