At least 27 people have been killed in floods and landslides in northern Sumatra, Indonesia.
Heavy rains started in the province last week, leading to floods and landslides in four districts with severe and severe weather expected by the end of the year. Sky News.
North Sumatra police spokesman Hadi Wahyudi said seven people were killed and 20 injured in a mudslide in the Dili Sardang area on Wednesday.
The rest of the dead were found by authorities at other locations during the weekend search.
Waheedi said rescue efforts were ongoing and authorities were searching for missing persons, including those trapped in a minibus and other vehicles hit by the mudslide.
“Today, we are focusing our search to locate the missing persons and clear the roads affected by the landslides,” he said.
Rain also caused flooding in the field, delaying voting at some polling stations for regional elections.
Indonesia’s Meteorological Agency has warned residents that extreme conditions are expected until the end of 2024 as the La Nina phenomenon will increase heavy rains on the tropical island.
Indonesia, home to more than 17,000 islands where millions of people live near mountainous areas or floodplains, regularly witnesses flooding and landslides from the seasonal monsoon rains from October to March.