At least 15 people died after heavy rains in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi province triggered landslides and flooding. Floods have affected 13 sub-districts as water and mud covered the area. More than 1,000 houses were affected, with 42 of them swept off their foundations and roads damaged after the landslides.
Around 115 people were evacuated to mosques or their relatives’ home outside the affected area. A search and rescue team worked to evacuate residents using rubber boats and other vehicles.
Notably, Indonesia has suffered a string of recent extreme weather events during its rainy season.
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