Indonesia’s Efforts to Evacuate Residents Amid Floods as Death Toll Rises

Rescuers in Indonesia were working tirelessly to evacuate residents stranded by floods and landslides on Sumatra island, as the death toll reached 61. A rare tropical cyclone had caused fast-flowing muddy waters to smash through homes, leading to thousands of people fleeing the affected areas. The cyclone swept through the western-most region of the Indonesian archipelago, triggering floods and landslides in its wake. The disaster has claimed the lives of at least 61 people, with authorities expressing concerns that the number could rise further as rain persists and around 100 residents remain missing.