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Floods and landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra kill at least 174

Reuters

November 29, 2025 12:20 pm

[Source: Reuters]

The death toll from floods and landslides on the Indonesian island of Sumatra island has risen to 174.

This is up from the previous 94.

The country’s disaster mitigation agency said on Friday, adding that dozens remain missing.

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