04/05/2024 11:19 (UTC)

Floods on Indonesian island of Sulawesi leave at least 15 dead

Celebes Island (Indonesia), May 4 (EFE/EPA).- At least 15 people have lost their lives as a result of flooding and landslides on the island of Sulawesi, in the central region of Indonesia, emergency teams reported this Saturday.

The torrential rains that have hit the area since Thursday have caused waters to rise up to 3 meters high in some districts of southern Sulawesi, the National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB) points out in a statement.Heavy rainfall has also caused large landslides.

FOOTAGE COURTESY OF THE INDONESIA NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE AGENCY IN SELEBIS (BASARNAS SELEBIS)

FOOTAGE OF THE FLOODS ON THE INDONESIAN ISLAND OF CELEBETES.

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Date: 04/05/2024 11:19 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: CEDIDAS
Topic: Disaster and accident » Flood
Disaster and accident
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 36 seconds
Reference: 55013480170
Relevance: Normal