“40 feared dead after torrential rain in Indonesia”
“Floods and landslides caused by the storms have claimed several victims on the indonesian island of Sumatra. Nearly 40 people are feared dead, according to the country’s authorities.”
“the monsoon season is over in the country with severe consequences for the disaster-stricken island nation. At least 12 000 have been evacuated away from the major water masses that accumulated after days of torrential rain.”
“Earlier this year, a storm on, inter alia, the island of Sulawesi killed at least 70 people. Even more lost their lives in the region Papua in march.”
“in Addition to heavy rain is suspected also of illegal mining to be behind the several landslides. Deforestation, which the industry gives rise to allows multiple streams easier to overflowing.”
“In Bogor, just outside Jakarta, are worried the inhabitants, even for several large snakes as a private collector released out into the wild. Six pieces have been found while a further eight still missing.”