14 Killed, 10 Missing In Landslides in Nepal, Says Officials
2 years, 3 months ago

14 Killed, 10 Missing In Landslides in Nepal, Says Officials

News 18  

A landslide triggered by heavy rains killed at least 14 people and injured seven in western Nepal, officials said on Saturday, as rescue workers searched the disaster site to try to find a further 10 missing people. Rescuers had pulled the dead and injured from the silt- covered wreckage of five houses buried under mud in Achham district, about 450 km west of the capital city of Kathmandu, said Dan Bahadur Karki, a police spokesperson. Local media footage showed rescuers clearing slush with their hands in a desperate search for the missing people who were believed trapped. At least 48 people have been killed and 12 are missing across the country in flash floods and landslides so far this year, according to official data.

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Landslide triggered by rain in Indonesia’s Sumatra island kills at least 7 people
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Landslide triggered by rain in Indonesia’s Sumatra island kills at least 7 people

Associated Press  

SIBOLANGIT, Indonesia — Seven people have died in a landslide triggered by torrential rains in Indonesia’s Sumatra island, officials said on Thursday, adding to the death toll from landslides in the region this week. Rescuers recovered the bodies of the victims, including a driver and passengers, from a tourist bus that was covered by trees, mud, and rocks in the …

At least 15 killed and 113 missing after Uganda landslides bury homes
3 weeks, 5 days ago

At least 15 killed and 113 missing after Uganda landslides bury homes

LA Times  

Uganda Red Cross workers search for bodies after a landslide following heavy rains buried 40 homes in the mountainous district of Bulambuli, eastern Uganda, Thursday. At least 15 people have died and 113 others are still missing after landslides buried homes in six villages in eastern Uganda, police said. The Uganda Red Cross Society said Thursday that 13 bodies had …

At least 15 killed and more than 100 missing after landslides bury homes in Uganda
3 weeks, 5 days ago

At least 15 killed and more than 100 missing after landslides bury homes in Uganda

CNN  

AP — At least 15 people have died and 113 others are still missing after landslides buried homes in six villages in eastern Uganda, police said. The Uganda Red Cross Society said Thursday that 13 bodies had been recovered after landslides buried 40 homes and the rescue effort was continuing. More than a hundred people were missing on Thursday, after …

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missing
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missing

Associated Press  

KARO, Indonesia — Rescuers in Indonesia recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra Island, officials said Monday. Rescuers on Sunday pulled two bodies from a river after flash floods swept away at least 10 houses and damaged about 150 houses and buildings in villages …

Flash floods and landslides kill 16 people on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Flash floods and landslides kill 16 people on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Al Jazeera  

At least 16 people have been killed on Sumatra when flash floods and a landslide struck the Indonesian island. Rescuers on Sunday pulled two bodies from a river after flash floods swept away at least 10 houses and damaged about 150 houses and other buildings in villages in South Tapanuli district, said Puput Mashuri, who heads the local disaster management …

7 children among 9 killed in landslide triggered by heavy rain in DR Congo
1 month ago

7 children among 9 killed in landslide triggered by heavy rain in DR Congo

India Today  

At least nine people, including seven children from one family, died in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after heavy rain triggered a landslide that swept away several homes late on Friday, a local official said. One resident of Kabulu village in Congo's South Kivu province lost his wife and seven children in the landslide, territorial administrator Thomas Bakenga said …

Flooding and Landslides in Nepal Kill 224, Disrupting Dasain Festivities
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Flooding and Landslides in Nepal Kill 224, Disrupting Dasain Festivities

Hindustan Times  

Nepal is grappling with a devastating flood and landslide disaster that has resulted in the loss of over 200 lives. The disaster, which occurred during Nepal's monsoon season, has caused widespread damage and left hundreds of people trapped and injured. Rescuers are searching for missing people and trying to recover the bodies of those killed. The country's biggest festival, Dasain, …

Rescuers search for people still missing in Nepal after flooding and landslides that killed 217
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rescuers search for people still missing in Nepal after flooding and landslides that killed 217

New Indian Express  

KATHMANDU: Rescuers on Tuesday searched for people still missing and tried to recover bodies of those killed in weekend flooding and landslides in Nepal that killed more than 200 people. The disaster came just ahead of the country’s biggest festival Dasain, which begins on Thursday when people return home to celebrate with their families. Nepal police said the death toll …

More than 193 people dead as Nepal hit by landslides and flash floods
2 months, 3 weeks ago

More than 193 people dead as Nepal hit by landslides and flash floods

The Independent  

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Flooding deaths in Nepal reach 193 as recovery work is stepped up
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Flooding deaths in Nepal reach 193 as recovery work is stepped up

LA Times  

In this aerial image of the Kathmandu valley, Bagmati River is seen flooded due to heavy rains in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Saturday. The number of people killed in Nepal by flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall over the weekend reached 193 while recovery and rescue work stepped up Monday. A landslide killed three dozen people on a blocked highway …

192 dead, several missing in Nepal floods and landslides
2 months, 3 weeks ago

192 dead, several missing in Nepal floods and landslides

New Indian Express  

KATHMANDU: The death toll from rain-induced floods and landslides across Nepal reached nearly 200 on Monday, with at least 30 people still missing, according to the police. Incessant rainfall from last Friday triggered floods and landslides, wreaking havoc in the Himalayan nation. At least 192 people have been killed in the continuous rainfall, floods, landslides and inundation, officials from the …

Nepal Floods Leave 66 Dead, 79 Missing; Power Outage In Kathmandu, Blocked Highways Add To Crisis
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nepal Floods Leave 66 Dead, 79 Missing; Power Outage In Kathmandu, Blocked Highways Add To Crisis

ABP News  

Kathmandu, Sep 28 Floods and landslides caused by incessant rain killed at least 66 people and injured 60 others in Nepal, officials said on Saturday. Nepal Police Deputy Spokesperson Bishwo Adhikari said that out of the 66 people killed in the Himalayan nation due to the continuous rainfall, 34 were killed in the Kathmandu valley. Meanwhile, Acting Prime Minister and …

Monsoon floods kill dozens in India, thousands in relief camps
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Monsoon floods kill dozens in India, thousands in relief camps

Al Jazeera  

The Indian Air Force flies more than 200 rescue officers and 30 tonnes of emergency aid to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states. Intense monsoon rains and floods in India’s southern states have killed at least 25 people, with thousands rescued and taken to relief camps, officials say. According to local media reports, the Telangana government has also urged India’s federal …

Bodies of two cloudburst victims recovered in Ramban, search on for 5 missing persons
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bodies of two cloudburst victims recovered in Ramban, search on for 5 missing persons

Hindustan Times  

Two bodies, including that of a 12-year-old boy, were recovered on Tuesday as rescue operation continued in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district to trace five other missing people following a cloudburst, officials said. Two bodies, including that of a 12-year-old boy, were recovered on Tuesday as rescue operation continued in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district to trace five other missing …

Ten people dead in northern Ethiopia landslide: State media
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Ten people dead in northern Ethiopia landslide: State media

Al Jazeera  

At least eight people are seriously hurt in landslide in northern region of Amhara. Ten people have been killed in a landslide in northern Ethiopia’s Amhara region, according to state media, in the latest natural disaster to strike the country. The Amhara Media Corporation quoted local administrator Tesfaye Workneh as saying on Saturday that “10 people have died in the …

Heavy rainstorms killed 11 people and left 14 others missing in northeastern Chinese city
4 months ago

Heavy rainstorms killed 11 people and left 14 others missing in northeastern Chinese city

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Heavy rainstorms that swept a city in northeast China this week killed 11 people and left 14 others missing, while causing more than $1 billion in damages, state media reported Friday. State broadcaster CCTV said an officer who was trying to save lives was one of the people who died in the city of Huludao in Liaoning province. …

31 killed in 51 events of cloudburst, flash flood in Himachal Pradesh since onset of monsoon
4 months ago

31 killed in 51 events of cloudburst, flash flood in Himachal Pradesh since onset of monsoon

New Indian Express  

SHIMLA: Thirty-one people were killed in 51 events of cloudburst and flash flood between June 27 and August 16 in Himachal Pradesh during the ongoing monsoon season, the State Emergency Operation Centre said. Thirty-one people were killed and 33 went missing in 51 incidents of cloudburst and flash flood between June 27 and August 16 in Himachal Pradesh, the State …

Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in China in the past 2 months
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in China in the past 2 months

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Landslides and flooding have killed …

8 killed, 19 missing in Southwest China flash flood, mudslide
4 months, 2 weeks ago

8 killed, 19 missing in Southwest China flash flood, mudslide

China Daily  

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug 3, 2024 shows a temporary relocation site in Guzan town, Kangding city of Southwest China's Sichuan province. KANGDING, Sichuan -- Eight people had been killed and 19 others remained missing as of 2:30 pm Sunday after a flash flood and mudslide struck the city of Kangding in Southwest China's Sichuan province, local authorities …

Uttarakhand Rains: Death count reaches 14, over 2,200 evacuated as rescue operation continues
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand Rains: Death count reaches 14, over 2,200 evacuated as rescue operation continues

India TV News  

As heavy rain continues to lash parts of Uttarakhand, the State Disaster Response Fund spokesperson on Friday reported that more than 2,200 passengers from Kedarnath have been safely evacuated. 14 Dead, Many Injured in Rain-Related Incidents Tragically, the heavy rains in the state have so far claimed 14 lives and injured 10 others in separate rain-related incidents. Missing Persons Amid …

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 93 and bury many others in southern India
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 93 and bury many others in southern India

LA Times  

Rescuers try to reach affected people after landslides hit hilly villages in Wayanad district, Kerala state, India, on Tuesday. Multiple landslides in southern India have killed 93 people and many others are feared trapped under the debris, officials said Tuesday, after torrential rains triggered torrents of mud and water that swept through tea estates and villages. The landslides hit hilly …

At least 229 people killed in Ethiopia landslides
5 months ago

At least 229 people killed in Ethiopia landslides

Al Jazeera  

Residents seen using bare hands to dig through dirt in search of survivors in remote, mountainous area. The first landslide, triggered by heavy rains in a remote region of Gofa zone, occurred on Monday and was followed by a second one that buried people who had gathered to help, state officials said on Tuesday. At least 148 men and 81 …

19 bodies recovered after landslide swept two buses into river in Nepal
5 months ago

19 bodies recovered after landslide swept two buses into river in Nepal

Deccan Chronicle  

Kathmandu: Rescuers in Nepal have so far recovered 19 bodies, including that of four Indians, after two buses were swept into a swollen river following a landslide in the Chitwan district last week, sources here said on Thursday. Twenty-four people, including seven Indian nationals, were travelling on the first bus heading towards Kathmandu from Birgunj. Bodies of nineteen people have …

Nepal: Bodies of 4 Indians recovered a week after two buses swept away in landslide, 36 still missing | VIDEO
5 months ago

Nepal: Bodies of 4 Indians recovered a week after two buses swept away in landslide, 36 still missing | VIDEO

India TV News  

Kathmandu: Rescuers in Nepal have so far recovered 19 bodies, including that of four Indians, after two buses were swept into a swollen river following a landslide in the Chitwan district last week, news agency PTI reported citing its sources on Thursday. VIDEO: Nepal searches for survivors after landslide sweeps buses into river Seven Indians were travelling on the bus …

Nine people missing following landslide in Shirur
5 months, 1 week ago

Nine people missing following landslide in Shirur

Deccan Chronicle  

Karwar: A landslide in Shiroor of Ankola Taluk on Tuesday has left about nine people missing. Due to the risk of gas leakage from the tankers, officials have decided to relocate families living along the riverbank to safer areas. With heavy rains lashing Uttara Kannada district, the administration is emphasizing the need to move residents and livestock from the vicinity …

Nepal authorities say 65 people were on board buses that fell in river
5 months, 1 week ago

Nepal authorities say 65 people were on board buses that fell in river

The Hindu  

There were 65 people on board the two buses that were pushed into a swollen river in Nepal, of which rescuers have been able to recover 14 bodies, authorities said Tuesday. The two buses were on the key highway connecting Nepal's capital to southern parts of the country when they were swept away Friday morning near Simaltal, about 120 kilometers …

Nepal authorities say 65 people were on board the buses missing in a river since Friday
5 months, 1 week ago

Nepal authorities say 65 people were on board the buses missing in a river since Friday

The Independent  

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No hope of survivors in Nepal bus accident, 55 still missing
5 months, 1 week ago

No hope of survivors in Nepal bus accident, 55 still missing

Hindustan Times  

Rescuers in Nepal ruled out chances of finding survivors in last week's landslide that swept two passenger buses carrying 65 people into a river swollen by heavy rain, authorities said on Monday. Nepal army personnel cary out a search operation looking for the survivors after two buses were swept by a landslide Hundreds of security personnel resumed search operations early …

Nepal Bus Tragedy: Three Bodies Found From Trishuli River, Including Indian Worker
5 months, 1 week ago

Nepal Bus Tragedy: Three Bodies Found From Trishuli River, Including Indian Worker

ABP News  

The body of a 40-year-old Indian national working in Nepal was also recovered along with three dead bodies which were found by rescuers on Saturday from the wreckage of two buses. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police and Chitwan District Police Office spokesperson Bhesh Raj Rijal, the deceased Indian national was a passenger of the bus that was on a …

Nepal: Search Underway for 2 Buses with Over 50 People Swept into River
5 months, 1 week ago

Nepal: Search Underway for 2 Buses with Over 50 People Swept into River

Deccan Chronicle  

Searchers scoured a mountain river and surrounding areas Saturday for two buses carrying more than 50 people that were swept away by a landslide a day earlier.Police said they had not found any traces of the buses or the people on board in the Trishuli river that was swollen by continuous rainfall over the past few days.Weather conditions improved Saturday …

Nepal bus accident: Chances of finding survivors slim after Nepal landslide, official says
5 months, 1 week ago

Nepal bus accident: Chances of finding survivors slim after Nepal landslide, official says

The Hindu  

Nepali authorities say rescuers have recovered on July 13 the first body from two buses that were swept by a landslide and submerged into a raging river in a raging river a day earlier. The buses, carrying more than 50 people, fell into the Trishuli river which was swollen by continuous rainfall over the past few days as heavy monsoon …

Nepal searches for 63 missing after highway landslide
5 months, 1 week ago

Nepal searches for 63 missing after highway landslide

Hindustan Times  

Nepali rescue teams resumed their search early Saturday for at least 63 people missing after monsoon rains triggered a landslide that swept two buses off a highway and into a river. Nepal searches for 63 missing after highway landslide The force of Friday's landslide in central Chitwan district pushed the vehicles over concrete crash barriers and down a steep embankment, …

Nepal: Rescuers recover body of first Indian swept away in massive landslide
5 months, 1 week ago

Nepal: Rescuers recover body of first Indian swept away in massive landslide

India TV News  

Kathmandu: The body of a 40-year-old Indian national was recovered by rescuers on Saturday, the first from the two buses carrying over 60 passengers that were swept away by a landslide into a rain-swollen river on Friday. Rescue efforts resume on Saturday Rescue efforts began with over 75 personnel from all three security forces, but heavy rain and high water …

Landslide in Nepal: 7 Indians including 65 passengers feared dead after buses sweep into river; what we know so far
5 months, 1 week ago

Landslide in Nepal: 7 Indians including 65 passengers feared dead after buses sweep into river; what we know so far

Live Mint  

At least 65 individuals, including seven Indian nationals, are feared missing following a landslide in Nepal that swept two buses carrying 65 passengers into the swollen Trishuli River at Simaltal along the Narayanghat-Mugling road in Chitwan district, according to reports from the myRepublica news portal. On Friday, a landslide on the Madan-Ashrit Highway in central Nepal swept two buses carrying …

12 killed, 65 missing in Nepal's landslides
5 months, 1 week ago

12 killed, 65 missing in Nepal's landslides

China Daily  

KATHMANDU -- Twelve people were killed and 65 others went missing after their buses were swept away by landslides in separate incidents on Thursday night and Friday morning, local police said. On Thursday night, seven members of one family and three others died in landslides in Pokhara of Kaski district, while another person lost her life in Madi Rural Municipality …

14 killed, 9 missing following flood and landslide in Nepal
5 months, 2 weeks ago

14 killed, 9 missing following flood and landslide in Nepal

The Hindu  

Lashing rains in Nepal causing flash floods and landslides have killed at least 14 persons across the country, with disaster teams searching for nine missing, police said on July 7. Monsoon rains from June to September bring widespread death and destruction every year across South Asia, but the numbers of fatal floods and landslides have increased in recent years. Parts …

Nepal: 11 killed, 8 missing in flash floods and landslides amid heavy rain
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nepal: 11 killed, 8 missing in flash floods and landslides amid heavy rain

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods killing at least 11 people in the last 36 hours in Nepal and blocking key highways and roads, officials said on Sunday. AP/PTI Eight people were missing, either washed away by floods or buried in landslides, while 12 others were injured and being treated in hospitals, police spokesperson Dan Bahadur Karki said. In …

Fourteen killed in Nepal as monsoon rains cause flooding in South Asia
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fourteen killed in Nepal as monsoon rains cause flooding in South Asia

Al Jazeera  

At least 14 people have been killed after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Nepal, with disaster teams searching for nine missing, police said on Sunday. Monsoon rains from June to September bring widespread death and destruction every year across South Asia, but the numbers of fatal floods and landslides have increased in recent years. Parts of Nepal …

Monsoon creates havoc in Nepal: Floods, landslides and lightning kill 47 people, major dams at risk | VIDEO
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Monsoon creates havoc in Nepal: Floods, landslides and lightning kill 47 people, major dams at risk | VIDEO

India TV News  

At least 47 people were killed after heavy monsoon rains in Nepal triggered flash floods, landslides, and lightning strikes, an official said. VIDEO: Heavy water-logging witnessed in Kathmandu following heavy downpour Major rivers flooded, settlements at risk across Nepal According to Kathmandu Post, several major rivers in Nepal have overflowed, posing significant risks to numerous settlements. In Koshi Province, continuous …

Nepal: 3 children among 9 killed in landslides
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nepal: 3 children among 9 killed in landslides

Hindustan Times  

At least nine people, including three children, were killed after heavy monsoon rains in west Nepal triggered landslides, an official said on Saturday. At least 35 people across Nepal have died in landslides, floods and lightning strikes since mid-June Five members of a family were sleeping when their house was washed away by a landslide in Malika village in Gulmi …

Nepal: 14 killed as landslides, floods and lightnings ravage Himalayan nation | VIDEO
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Nepal: 14 killed as landslides, floods and lightnings ravage Himalayan nation | VIDEO

India TV News  

Kathmandu: As many as 14 people have been killed in Nepal as landslides, floods and lightning incidents at various places within the last 24 hours rocked the Himalayan nation. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority under the Ministry of Home Affairs, eight people have been killed by landslides, five due to lightning and one due to …

Sikkim landslides: One killed, five missing, several houses inundated
6 months, 1 week ago

Sikkim landslides: One killed, five missing, several houses inundated

The Hindu  

At least one person was killed and five others went missing as massive landslides triggered by incessant rainfall caused devastation in Sikkim's Mangan district, officials said on June 13. Mobile network services were affected in North Sikkim even as a request was made by the district administration to send an SDRF team with ration to Mangan, the officials said. Sikkim …

Indonesia: Flash floods in Sumatra kills 37 people, over dozen missing
7 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia: Flash floods in Sumatra kills 37 people, over dozen missing

India TV News  

Indonesia's Sumatra island witnesses flash floods that killed at least 37 people while more than a dozen others went missing. According to National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari Monsoon rains and a mudslide from a cold lava flow on Mount Merapi, one of the 120 active volcanoes in the country, caused a river to breach its banks leading the …

At least 45 people die in western Kenya as floodwaters sweep away houses and cars
7 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 45 people die in western Kenya as floodwaters sweep away houses and cars

The Hindu  

Flash floods and a landslide swept through houses and cut off a major road in Kenya, killing at least 45 people and leaving dozens missing on April 29, the Interior Ministry said. Ongoing rains in Kenya have caused flooding that has killed at least 169 people since mid-March, and the country's Meteorology Department has warned of more rainfall. Kenya’s Interior …

Kenya: 45 people killed, dozens missing as flash floods sweep away houses, cars
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenya: 45 people killed, dozens missing as flash floods sweep away houses, cars

Firstpost  

Ongoing rains in Kenya have caused flooding that has killed at least 169 people since mid-March, and the country’s Meteorology Department has warned of more rainfall People cross a flooded area where another boat carrying a group of people has capsized at Mororo, border of Tana River and Garissa counties, North Eastern Kenya. AP Flash floods and a landslide swept …

Kenya searches for missing people amid deadly floods
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenya searches for missing people amid deadly floods

Al Jazeera  

Rescuers are searching for many people missing amid devastating flooding across Kenya. At least 46 people were reported killed on Monday morning after the bursting of the dam led to mudslides and flash floods in Mai Mahiu, the ministry said in a situation report. My daughters, who were in the next room, were swept out of the house.” Fifty-three people …

At least 40 people die in Kenya after dam collapses
7 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 40 people die in Kenya after dam collapses

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Flash floods and a landslide swept through houses and cut off a major road in Kenya, killing at least 45 people and leaving dozens missing on Monday, the Interior Ministry said. Ongoing rains in Kenya have caused flooding that has killed at least 169 people since mid-March, and the country’s Meteorology Department has warned of more rainfall. …

At least 19 killed after landslides hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island
8 months, 1 week ago

At least 19 killed after landslides hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island

Hindustan Times  

At least 19 people have been found dead and two more are missing after a landslide in central Indonesia, local authorities said on Sunday. Floods and landslides killed at least 26 people on Indonesia's Sumatra island last month The dead and two survivors were evacuated from two landslide-hit villages in Tana Toraja regency, South Sulawesi province on Saturday evening, said …

Rescuers recover bodies after dozens killed in flash flooding on Indonesia's Sumatra island
9 months, 1 week ago

Rescuers recover bodies after dozens killed in flash flooding on Indonesia's Sumatra island

ABC  

In short : At least 26 people have been killed and 11 others are missing after flash flooding and landslides in Indonesia. : At least 26 people have been killed and 11 others are missing after flash flooding and landslides in Indonesia. Rescuers have recovered bodies after flash floods and landslides killed at least 26 people and left 11 missing …

At least 26 dead and 11 missing after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
9 months, 1 week ago

At least 26 dead and 11 missing after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Associated Press  

PADANG, Indonesia — Rescuers recovered more bodies as waters began to recede after flash floods and landslides caused by torrential rains on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, which have killed at least 26 people and left 11 missing, officials said Monday. Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said rescuers recovered more bodies, mostly in the worst-hit villages in Pesisir Selatan and its neighboring Padang …

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