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Indonesia reports 17 dead due to floods and landslides

Jakarta, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) At least 17 persons have died in Indonesia following flash floods and landslides on the main island of Java, the National Disaster Management Agency said.

Last Monday, torrential rains produced landslides that affected villages on the slopes of the mountains, several of which were swept away by overflowing rivers.

As a result of bad weather, yesterday morning, Indonesian rescue forces were forced to suspend the search for missing people but were able to resume on Wednesday.

The spokesman of the National Disaster Management Agency, Abdul Muhari, informed, so far, that there are nine missing and 13 injured, more than 20 houses destroyed, and several public establishments, a dam, and three major bridges damaged.

Numerous roads were also reported to be in poor condition, hampering travel, while nearly 300 people in a panic state arrived at government shelters.

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