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107 dead in Indonesia’s flash floods, 93 still missing
Over 107 deaths have been recorded as a result of flash floods and landslides in the Papua Province of eastern Indonesia while 93 are reported missing, an official and rescuers said.
Dodi Sambodo, Spokesman of joint command post for emergency relief efforts at the province, said that the natural disaster, which hit Jayapura district during the weekend, left 84 people severely injured and 75 others with minor injuries.
Yudi Yanto, spokesman of the search and rescue office, who spoke with news men on Wednesday said:
“Rains keep pouring down; having shelters in buildings is favourable in this situation rather than tents.
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“We plan to trim the number of the centres to six, in order to pave distribution of aids,’’ he told Xinhua on phone from Jayapura district.
“Meanwhile rescuers are searching for victims at residential areas where many houses were buried by mud, wooden logs and rubble.
“We believed many victims were buried under the mud, ruble and logs as we have retrieved several bodies from the areas.’’
According to the national disaster management agency, the disaster also destroyed 357 houses, over 100 buildings, four bridges, eight school buildings, five religious buildings and other infrastructure facilities.
Indonesia has been often disturbed by flash floods and landslides during heavy down pours.
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