Indonesia floods, landslide kill 19, with seven missing

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Days of torrential rain have brought floods and landslides in Indonesia's province of West Sumatra, forcing the evacuation of more than 70,000 people, while killing at least 19, with seven going missing, authorities said on Sunday (March 10).  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/ym3fp253  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00 Torrential rains caused devastating floods and landslides in Indonesia's West Sumatra,

00:05 displacing over 70,000 people, killing at least 19 and leaving seven missing on Sunday.

00:12 The disaster affected Padang and eight other areas, damaging around 700 homes, several

00:17 bridges, schools and 113 hectares of farmland since last Thursday.

00:23 Indonesia's rescue agency is hunting for those missing, with 150 rescuers deployed

00:28 in the effort, hampered by blocked roads following the landslides.

00:32 Evacuees have sought refuge in nearby mosques, as temporary shelters are yet to be established,

00:37 receiving food, water and medical supplies.

00:41 Officials expect them to return home once the flood waters recede.

00:45 With more rain expected in the next few days, the agency warned of further damage from floods

00:49 and landslides.

00:51 Indonesia's rainy season, which began in January, is expected to peak in the first

00:56 quarter, especially on the islands of Java and Sumatra.

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