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Indonesia - Floods (BMKG, ADINet) (ECHO Daily Flash of 14 October 2024)

  • On 12-13 October, heavy rainfall hit several parts of Sumatra that caused widespread floods and resulted in damage.
  • The ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet) reports that more than 7,500 people have been affected as well as 665 houses in Aceh province while more than 2,000 peple have been affected in North Sumatra province.
  • For the next 24 hours cloudy skies and light rain is expected over the affected provinces.