Indonesia: Death toll from floods rises to 104 in Papua

By Mahmut Atanur</p> <p>JAKARTA, Indonesia (AA) – Death toll from floods in eastern Indonesia rose to 104, local media reported on Wednesday.</p> <p>The officials in the region announced that at least 206 people remain missing according to notice of loss by families after floods and landslides — triggered by heavy rains on Saturday — hit Jayapura, capital city of Papua province.</p> <p>Search and rescue operations are ongoing at the disaster area, officials said.</p> <p>According to military authorities, some 8,773 people affected by the disaster were settled in 18 different safe places such as public buildings.</p> <p>On Tuesday, Turkey conveyed its condolences to &quot;the friendly and brotherly people of Indonesia&quot; and wished speedy recovery to the injured.</p> <p>Last January, 68 people lost their lives in disaster-hit Sulawesi Island when torrential rain triggered landslides and floods.</p> <p>Landslides and flooding are common in Indonesia, especially during the monsoon season between October and April, when rain lashes the vast tropical archipelago.</p> <p><br>

  • Writing and contribution by Jeyhun Aliyev from Ankara

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