At least 170 killed in Indonesian floods -governor
( 2003-11-04 17:38) (Agencies)
At least 170 people have been confirmed dead in a flash flood which swept
through a resort town in one of Indonesia's biggest national parks, a senior
official said on Tuesday.
A river in the Gunung Leuser national park on Sumatra island burst its banks
in the early hours of Monday after torrential rains, sweeping away roads,
bridges and budget guesthouses popular with foreign backpackers and local
tourists.
"The number who have died up until now is 170 people according to the
available data," North Sumatra Governor Rizal Nurdin told reporters at the site.
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