The death toll from floods and landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra province has risen to 248, with more than 100 still missing.
Publish dateSaturday 29 November 2025 - 15:37
Story Code : 338545
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): Indonesia's disaster management agency on Saturday updated the death toll from last week's floods in the country.
The Indonesian government agency warned that more than 100 people were still missing and there were fears that the death toll could rise.
Indonesian rescue workers are struggling to reach some of the victims due to damage to roads, bridges and infrastructure and a lack of heavy equipment.
The floods came after monsoon rains last week caused rivers to overflow and damaged thousands of homes. Officials said about 3,000 families had been evacuated from flooded areas.
Indonesian authorities said the worst of the flooding has been in West Sumatra, with rescuers recovering bodies in the western region of Agum.
Parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have been hit by days of torrential rains since a rare tropical storm formed in the Strait of Malacca between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra last week.
Media reports say the total death toll from flooding and landslides in the three countries has reached around 400.
Indonesian authorities said the flooding and landslides in the country have also left more than 500 injured.
The Indonesian government agency warned that more than 100 people were still missing and there were fears that the death toll could rise.
Indonesian rescue workers are struggling to reach some of the victims due to damage to roads, bridges and infrastructure and a lack of heavy equipment.
The floods came after monsoon rains last week caused rivers to overflow and damaged thousands of homes. Officials said about 3,000 families had been evacuated from flooded areas.
Indonesian authorities said the worst of the flooding has been in West Sumatra, with rescuers recovering bodies in the western region of Agum.
Parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have been hit by days of torrential rains since a rare tropical storm formed in the Strait of Malacca between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra last week.
Media reports say the total death toll from flooding and landslides in the three countries has reached around 400.
Indonesian authorities said the flooding and landslides in the country have also left more than 500 injured.
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