The death toll from flash flooding and landslides on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has risen to 21, an official said Sunday, with six people still missing. A local official earlier put the death toll at 18 with five missing.
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Indonesian Rescue Teams Hunt For Survivors, Officials Fear Over Another Quake
Head of Indonesia meteorological, climatology, and geophysical agency (BMKG) warned of another quake in the region that could potentially trigger a tsunami.
Death toll from the earthquake that struck Indonesia s West Sulawesi province rose above 60 on January 16. At least 820 people were reported injured and 15,000 houses were destroyed as rescue teams continue frantic search operations for survivors, disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) said in a statement on Sunday. Authorities evacuated civilians from the area to nearby temporary camps set up after a 6.2-magnitude quake wreaked havoc on Indonesia s Sulawesi island, toppling homes and triggering landslides.