Death toll from floods in Indonesia exceeds 200

Floods and landslides in Indonesia have killed over 200 people, according to data from disaster management authorities. In the previous update: Death toll from floods on the Indonesian island of Sumatra rises to 84. “By tonight, 61 deaths have been recorded and 90 people are still missing,” said Ilham Wahab, spokesperson for the West Sumatra Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency on Friday night, updating the previous number of 23 dead in the province. In North Sumatra, another 116 people died, while in the Aceh province, the death toll reached at least 35, according to data released by the agency. Peru declares a state of emergency and militarizes the border with Chile. Sign up for the newsletter. Guga Chacra. From Beirut to NY: analysis of international news.