Jakarta (Indonesia), November 29 (Udaipur Kiran): A powerful cyclone has caused widespread destruction in Indonesia, leaving at least 61 people dead due to floods and landslides in three provinces of Sumatra island. Relief and rescue teams are facing serious challenges in reaching affected communities in Sibolga, North Tapanuli and South Tapanuli as several main roads have been blocked due to landslides.
According to The Jakarta Post, hundreds of people were stranded across Sumatra on Thursday due to flooding and landslides. The storm forced thousands of residents to flee their homes. Officials said the cyclone passed through Indonesia’s westernmost region, resulting in at least 61 deaths and leaving over 100 people missing.
The National Disaster Management Authority said helicopters had to be used to deliver aid to the northern parts of the island as transport and communication systems collapsed in the affected areas. Power supply has been completely disrupted, plunging large regions into darkness. Police officer Ferry Walintukan said 43 deaths have been reported from North Sumatra province alone. Authorities from other regions confirmed nine deaths each in West Sumatra and in Aceh province at the northwestern tip of the island.
Sumatra, located in western Indonesia, is the sixth-largest island in the world and part of the Malay Archipelago. It lies just west of the Malacca Strait and has a long coastline facing the Indian Ocean. The island is also home to the Barisan mountain range and several volcanoes. Rescue officials said on Friday morning that due to floods and landslides across Sumatra this week, the total death toll has reached at least 84, while dozens of people are still missing.
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