Cyclone kills almost 100 as floods, landslides hit Southeast Asia
April 5, 2021 / 7:40 AM / CBS/AP
An image from video released by Indonesia s national search and rescue agency Basarnas shows search and rescue workers digging to find victims of a landslide caused by Tropical Cyclone Seroja in Adonara, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia on April 5, 2021. Basarnas/Reuters
Lembata, Indonesia Rescuers were hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment Monday after torrential rains caused multiple disasters on remote eastern Indonesian islands as well as in East Timor. At least 70 people died and dozens were missing in Indonesia, and 21 deaths were reported in East Timor.
A mud slide in Adonara Island, Indonesia, left at least 38 dead and five more injured. Flash floods killed 30, and 21 people were reported dead as a result of extreme weather in East Timor.
Multiple disasters caused by torrential rains in eastern Indonesia have killed at least 55 people and displaced thousands, the country's disaster relief agency said.
Rescuers hampered by damaged roads, more rain in Indonesia
RICKO WAWO and NINIEK KARMINI, Associated Press
April 5, 2021
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1of33In this image made from video, soldiers and police officers assist residents to cross a flooded road in Malaka Tengah, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Monday, April 5, 2021. Multiple disasters caused by torrential rains in eastern Indonesia have left dozens of people dead and missing and displaced thousands, the country s disaster relief agency said Monday.APShow MoreShow Less
2of33In this image made from video, Indonesian soldiers use a tractor to help residents to cross a flooded road in Malaka Tengah, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, Monday, April 5, 2021. Multiple disasters caused by torrential rains in eastern Indonesia have left dozens of people dead and missing and displaced thousands, the country s disaster relief agency said Monday.APShow MoreShow Less
Multiple disasters caused by torrential rains in eastern Indonesia have killed at least 55 people and displaced thousands, the country's disaster relief agency said.