SAEDNEWS: The death toll from the latest flash floods in Indonesia’s eastern province of North Sulawesi has risen to 16, while three people remain missing, according to officials.
Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency reported late Tuesday that at least 22 people were injured and 682 others displaced after flooding struck the Siau Tagulandang Biaro Islands Regency on Monday.
In a statement, the agency said authorities had declared a 14-day state of emergency starting Monday, allowing local governments to take extraordinary measures, including mobilizing personnel, equipment, and humanitarian aid, according to Anadolu Agency (AA).
Flash floods swept through several parts of the island regency following heavy rainfall, damaging homes, infrastructure, and public facilities. Search and rescue teams are continuing efforts to locate three missing individuals, the agency said.
Indonesia frequently experiences flash floods and landslides during the rainy season due to intense rainfall and vulnerable terrain.
Separately, floods on Sumatra Island since late November have killed at least 1,178 people, while 148 remain missing, according to the disaster agency.
