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Flash Floods and Landslide Strike Lake Toba Region in Indonesia

One confirmed dead, 11 missing, and hundreds evacuated amid ongoing rescue efforts.

  • Flash floods and a landslide triggered by torrential rain have hit the region around Lake Toba in Indonesia's North Sumatra province.
  • One person has been confirmed dead, and 11 others are still missing.
  • Rescue efforts are ongoing, with around 350 people using heavy equipment to search for the missing.
  • The disaster has caused significant damage, with at least 35 houses, a church, a school, and a hotel affected.
  • Approximately 200 people have been evacuated and are currently housed in a temporary government shelter.
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