Saturday , November 23 2024

World News: Death toll from landslide in Indonesia reaches 33


From Pakistan, Afghanistan to Kazakhstan and Russia, rain and floods have forced millions of people to seek shelter in safer places, while landslides have occurred at many places, with a total of 33 deaths reported. 15 people have died in south-western Congo while more than 60 people are reported missing. A landslide occurred on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, where rescue workers recovered 18 bodies. Many houses have been buried due to landslides on the hill due to rain. There is a possibility that there are people in the buried houses also. Seven people were rescued after a landslide near the Congolese town of Idiofa, a short distance from the port. Officials said several people were missing due to landslides from the mountain. Rescue workers also recovered 14 bodies from Makale village, while four bodies were recovered from a rock in South Makale.

58 people died in Tanzania floods in two weeks

The flood outbreak has continued in Tanzania for the last two weeks. So far 58 people have died here. It is still raining in the East African country. 1,26,831 people have been affected in coastal areas.