Devastating Flash Floods and Landslides Ravage Indonesia's Sumatra

Flash floods and landslides in Sumatra, Indonesia, resulted in 82 deaths and dozens missing, causing severe devastation with thousands displaced. Rescue operations are hampered by destroyed infrastructure. Tropical Cyclone Senyar intensifies rains, worsening the situation, as Indonesia grapples with its frequent monsoon season's impact.

Indonesia's Sumatra island is reeling from the devastating impact of flash floods and landslides that have claimed 82 lives and left dozens missing. The natural calamities, exacerbated by Tropical Cyclone Senyar, have displaced thousands and severely hampered rescue operations amid damaged infrastructure.

The National Disaster Management Agency reported extensive damage, with over 3,200 houses submerged in North Sumatra and similar flooding in the Aceh and West Sumatra provinces. Efforts to reach affected areas remain challenging due to mudslides, power outages, and poor telecommunications.

Authorities continue to struggle amid torrential rains and hazardous conditions, warning of ongoing extreme weather as Cyclone Senyar remains active. Seasonal rains frequently trigger such disasters in Indonesia, a nation prone to the adverse effects of monsoon seasons.

(With inputs from agencies.)