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Sumatra devastation - Hundreds killed as flash floods and landslides ravage Indonesia

Sumatra devastation - Hundreds killed as flash floods and landslides ravage Indonesia

"The death toll surged to 303 people in Indonesia on Saturday as devastating flash floods and landslides continued to ravage Sumatra and Aceh. Footage filmed in the subdistrict of Padang city on Friday shows a row of buildings damaged or completely swept away by the floodwaters. Piles of debris can also be seen scattered along the banks of the rapidly flowing muddy river. “It happened early Friday morning, at around four o'clock. I was sleeping here, inside this house. At around six in the morning, my wife came home. She woke me up and said the water was already high. She said it had reached the back of the house,” flash flood victim Budi Sulistiyo shared. “That's why I woke up. It was Friday at around 11 a.m. that the house above collapsed. It collapsed. So, when it collapsed, I started to get worried. So I got in the car to move all the belongings inside.” Locals called for assistance in recovering property, as they lack the resources to do so by themselves. “The house is completely destroyed. Some belongings can still be salvaged. After that, there is now a refugee camp,” local Susilawati explained. "My mother wants her house back, but she won't be able to rebuild it again. Now, she wants, after this evacuation, to move somewhere else. We appeal for help so she can return to her house again.” On Friday, the Indonesian Navy deployed warships, helicopters and troops to deliver supplies and evacuate residents across North and West Sumatra, where severe flooding and landslides continue to expand into new areas. The Solok Regency Government has declared a 14-day weather emergency, effective November 25, following days of uninterrupted rainfall. Officials say the designation is intended to accelerate relief, logistics and recovery operations as villages remain cut off by mud, debris and damaged roads. According to the Aceh Disaster Management Agency, the floods have severely impacted the semi-autonomous province on Sumatra island, affecting approximately 33,817 households. From October to March, seasonal rains regularly trigger floods and landslides across the archipelago's 17,000 islands, home to millions in mountainous terrain and low-lying flood-prone zones."

Sumatra devastation - Hundreds killed as flash floods and landslides ravage Indonesia

Sumatra devastation - Hundreds killed as flash floods and landslides ravage Indonesia

"The death toll surged to 303 people in Indonesia on Saturday as devastating flash floods and landslides continued to ravage Sumatra and Aceh. Footage filmed in the subdistrict of Padang city on Friday shows a row of buildings damaged or completely swept away by the floodwaters. Piles of debris can also be seen scattered along the banks of the rapidly flowing muddy river. “It happened early Friday morning, at around four o'clock. I was sleeping here, inside this house. At around six in the morning, my wife came home. She woke me up and said the water was already high. She said it had reached the back of the house,” flash flood victim Budi Sulistiyo shared. “That's why I woke up. It was Friday at around 11 a.m. that the house above collapsed. It collapsed. So, when it collapsed, I started to get worried. So I got in the car to move all the belongings inside.” Locals called for assistance in recovering property, as they lack the resources to do so by themselves. “The house is completely destroyed. Some belongings can still be salvaged. After that, there is now a refugee camp,” local Susilawati explained. "My mother wants her house back, but she won't be able to rebuild it again. Now, she wants, after this evacuation, to move somewhere else. We appeal for help so she can return to her house again.” On Friday, the Indonesian Navy deployed warships, helicopters and troops to deliver supplies and evacuate residents across North and West Sumatra, where severe flooding and landslides continue to expand into new areas. The Solok Regency Government has declared a 14-day weather emergency, effective November 25, following days of uninterrupted rainfall. Officials say the designation is intended to accelerate relief, logistics and recovery operations as villages remain cut off by mud, debris and damaged roads. According to the Aceh Disaster Management Agency, the floods have severely impacted the semi-autonomous province on Sumatra island, affecting approximately 33,817 households. From October to March, seasonal rains regularly trigger floods and landslides across the archipelago's 17,000 islands, home to millions in mountainous terrain and low-lying flood-prone zones."

Sumatra devastation - Hundreds killed as flash floods and landslides ravage Indonesia

Sumatra devastation - Hundreds killed as flash floods and landslides ravage Indonesia

"The death toll surged to 303 people in Indonesia on Saturday as devastating flash floods and landslides continued to ravage Sumatra and Aceh. Footage filmed in the subdistrict of Padang city on Friday shows a row of buildings damaged or completely swept away by the floodwaters. Piles of debris can also be seen scattered along the banks of the rapidly flowing muddy river. “It happened early Friday morning, at around four o'clock. I was sleeping here, inside this house. At around six in the morning, my wife came home. She woke me up and said the water was already high. She said it had reached the back of the house,” flash flood victim Budi Sulistiyo shared. “That's why I woke up. It was Friday at around 11 a.m. that the house above collapsed. It collapsed. So, when it collapsed, I started to get worried. So I got in the car to move all the belongings inside.” Locals called for assistance in recovering property, as they lack the resources to do so by themselves. “The house is completely destroyed. Some belongings can still be salvaged. After that, there is now a refugee camp,” local Susilawati explained. "My mother wants her house back, but she won't be able to rebuild it again. Now, she wants, after this evacuation, to move somewhere else. We appeal for help so she can return to her house again.” On Friday, the Indonesian Navy deployed warships, helicopters and troops to deliver supplies and evacuate residents across North and West Sumatra, where severe flooding and landslides continue to expand into new areas. The Solok Regency Government has declared a 14-day weather emergency, effective November 25, following days of uninterrupted rainfall. Officials say the designation is intended to accelerate relief, logistics and recovery operations as villages remain cut off by mud, debris and damaged roads. According to the Aceh Disaster Management Agency, the floods have severely impacted the semi-autonomous province on Sumatra island, affecting approximately 33,817 households. From October to March, seasonal rains regularly trigger floods and landslides across the archipelago's 17,000 islands, home to millions in mountainous terrain and low-lying flood-prone zones."