Death toll from floods in Indonesia's West Sumatra rises to over 50

A damaged car is seen in an area affected by heavy rain brought flash floods and landslides in Tanah Datar, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, May 12, 2024, in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Sigit Putra/via REUTERS

BUKITTINGGI, Indonesia (Reuters) -The number of people killed by flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has risen to 52, and more than 3,000 people have been evacuated, authorities said on Tuesday, with heavy rains expected until next week.

Torrential rain on Saturday evening triggered flash floods, landslides, and cold lava flow - a mud-like mixture of volcanic ash, rock debris and water - in three districts in West Sumatra province. On Monday, the death toll was 43.