A joint search and rescue team work to recover bodies found buried under landslides in Andam Dewi district in Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra, on Wednesday. - kompas.com/handout)
MEDAN (The Jakarta Post/ANN): At least seven people died during severe flooding and landslides that struck six districts in Central Tapanuli regency, North Sumatra, following heavy rain in the early hours of Wednesday (Jan 29), prompting local authorities to declare a state of emergency.
The flooding, which occurred at around 1am, also damaged several homes and public infrastructure, effectively cutting off access to the road that connects Barus and Pakkat districts.
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