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Rescuers hunt for survivors after cyclone wreaks havoc in Indonesia
By Agustinus Beo Da Costa
Reuters
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Rescuers searched for dozens of people missing in remote islands of southeast Indonesia on Tuesday while expecting more casualties in the aftermath of a tropical cyclone that has killed at least 128.
Helicopters were deployed to aid the search for survivors among 72 people reported missing so far in the East Nusa Tenggara islands, where tropical cyclone Seroja brought strong winds and heavy rains that triggered flash floods and landslides.
An amateur video taken by a local official in Tanjung Batu village on Lembata island, home to the Mount Ile Lewotolok volcano, showed felled trees and large rocks of cold lava that had crushed homes after being dislodged by the cyclone.
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Indonesia, East Timor: Heavy rains hamper landslide rescue efforts
Nearly 2,000 people have been evacuated from a cluster of islands in Indonesia and East Timor as deadly torrential downpours continue to cause widespread damage.
Hundreds of people in Indonesia and East Timor have been forced to leave their flooded homes following heavy rain
Flash floods and landslides that hit Indonesia and neighboring East Timor over the weekend have killed over 100 people, with dozens more still missing, officials and media reports said on Monday.
The tropical cyclone behind the damage is expected to continue impacting the area for several days, hindering rescue efforts.