The death toll from floods and landslides in Indonesia has risen to 502, while 508 people remain missing, according to figures released on Monday by the National Disaster Management Agency.
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With the latest numbers, the combined death toll from severe flooding in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka has exceeded 1,000 fatalities.
Authorities across these South and Southeast Asian nations are working to reopen roads and clear debris in an effort to locate the missing, after the natural disaster triggered by torrential rains, widespread flooding, and landslides.
Heavy rainfall caused rivers to overflow and hillsides to collapse, sweeping away homes and isolating communities across multiple provinces.
Rescue teams are facing major challenges due to road collapses and communication outages. Relief aircraft continue to deliver aid and essential supplies to cut-off regions, including Central Tapanuli in North Sumatra, one of the hardest-hit areas.
This disaster is considered one of the worst natural catastrophes to strike Indonesia in recent years, prompting urgent calls for international support to bolster rescue and relief efforts.
At least two cities on the island of Sumatra—Tapanuli and Sibolga—remain completely isolated due to the flooding. Authorities have deployed two naval vessels to supply the stranded populations with humanitarian assistance.
In Sungai Nyalo, a town located about 100 kilometers from Padang in Sumatra, floodwaters have significantly receded, leaving homes, vehicles, and farmland coated with a thick layer of gray mud.
