Flash floods kill more than 50 in Papua province


A general view showing the aftermath of the floods in Sentani, a providence in Papua, Indonesia. The still image is from a video obtained from social media.

Jayapura: Flash floods in Indonesia’s eastern Papua province have killed at least 58 people, an official said, as rescuers raced to help dozens of other victims of the disaster.

The floods in Sentani, near the provincial capital of Jayapura, were triggered by torrential rain and landslides on Saturday, leaving some 59 people injured.

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