Deadly Floods and Landslides in North and West Sumatra - Indonesia

Deadly Floods and Landslides in North and West Sumatra - Indonesia

Rescuers search for victims after floods and landslides hit North Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on November 29, 2025. A total of 303 people died and 279 remain missing after flash floods and landslides struck three provinces in Indonesia's Sumatra region, the country's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Saturday. Photo by Gatha Ginting/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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