Mount Marapi spewing ash, seen from Jorong Batang Silasiah in Agam, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, on Feb 23. - PHOTO: REUTERS
PADANG, Indonesia (AFP): At least 12 people, including several children, were killed and four others were missing after flash floods and cold lava flow from a volcano hit western Indonesia, rescue officials said Sunday.
The disaster hit Agam and Tanah Datar districts in West Sumatra province at around 10:30 pm (1530 GMT) on Saturday after hours of heavy rain, triggering a flash flood and a cold lava flow from Mount Marapi, according to Basarnas search and rescue agency.
