Indonesia flood death toll jumps to 77
A soldier cradling a rescued 5-month-old baby, who was trapped for hours under rubble inside a house where his mother and siblings were found dead, following flash floods in Sentani. The tot has since been returned to his surviving father. – AFP pic, March 18, 2019.
FLASH floods in Indonesia’s eastern Papua province have killed at least 77 people, the disaster agency said today as it raised the death toll from 58. More than three dozen people remain missing, while scores have been injured in the disaster, triggered by torrential rain and landslides. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!
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