Flash Floods and Landslides in West Sumatra Leave 26 Dead and 6 Missing

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West Sumatra,Flash Floods,Landslides

The West Sumatra Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) reported that 26 people have died, with six still missing and two injured, due to floods and landslides. Heavy rain triggered floods across 11 cities and districts, forcing nearly 79,000 people to be displaced. Stagnant water persists in Padang, the capital city of West Sumatra, despite floods receding in most districts. Damage includes houses, places of worship, schools, farmland, public facilities, and a health centre. Local governments and residents are urged to stay vigilant.

The West Sumatra Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) reported that 26 people have died, with six still missing and two injured, due to floods and landslides. Heavy rain triggered floods across 11 cities and districts, forcing nearly 79,000 people to be displaced. Stagnant water persists in Padang, the capital city of West Sumatra, despite floods receding in most districts. Damage includes houses, places of worship, schools, farmland, public facilities, and a health centre.

Local governments and residents are urged to stay vigilant

 

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