Houses were buried in mudslides caused by torrential rains
At least 10 people lost today their life in the Natuna area of Indonesia when houses were buried in mudslides triggered by torrential rains, the country’s disaster management agency said.
#BREAKING: Authorities in Indonesia say at least 10 people confirmed dead, others unaccounted for following landslide in Serasan area of Riau Islandspic.twitter.com/JtVe4YjdrI
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Junainah, the agency’s official in Riau Islands province, noted that the death toll could rise and that communications in the area had been cut.
“The weather is changing. The winds are still strong. The tidal waves are high,” he added.
At least 10 people reported dead, many others presumed missing after landslide in the Serasan area of Indonesia’s Riau Islands, disaster agency says https://t.co/d7hVeGBcXJ
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His agency added in a statement that survivors have been evacuated from the Shirazan area, while a search and rescue team has been dispatched there.
In the Serasan region of Riau Islands, #Indonesiaofficials report that a minimum of ten people have been confirmed dead, while others remain missing, as a result of a #landslide. pic.twitter.com/gZllTbKHJ9
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Photos released by the agency show roofs of buildings and trees lying on the mud-filled ground amid torrential rain.
The affected area is on a remote island five hours by boat from the regional capital Natuna, Indonesia’s search and rescue agency said in a statement.
Source :Skai
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