"Floods and landslides brought about by torrential rain in Indonesia's North Sumatra province have killed at least 34 people, authorities said, with rescue efforts hampered by what an official described as a total cutoff of roads and communications. North Sumatra regional police spokesman Ferry Walintukan told Detik news website that aside from the confirmed deaths, at least 52 people remain missing as of Thursday."
"A rare tropical cyclone blew across Indonesia's Sumatra island, inundating the nearby Malacca Strait and causing floods and landslides, the country's meteorological agency said on Wednesday, as large swaths of Southeast Asia grappled with deadly flooding. Up to 8,000 people across North Sumatra have been evacuated, and roads remain blocked by landslide debris, with aid now being distributed via helicopters, Abdul Muhari, spokesperson for the country's disaster mitigation agency, said on Thursday."
"The regions of Sibolga and Central Tapanuli were among the hardest hit, Yuyun Karseno, an official at the agency's North Sumatra division, told the Reuters news agency, adding that communications and power had been cut off. There is no more access, due to a total cutoff, Yuyun said when asked about the rescue efforts. Until now, we can't communicate with folks in Sibolga and Central Tapanuli."
Torrential rain and a rare tropical cyclone caused floods and landslides across North Sumatra, killing at least 34 people and leaving at least 52 missing. Up to 8,000 people have been evacuated, with roads blocked by landslide debris and access to hard-hit areas severed. Rescue efforts have been hampered by a total cutoff of roads, communications, and power in regions including Sibolga and Central Tapanuli. Aid is being delivered by helicopters as ground routes remain impassable. Among the fatalities was an entire family in Central Tapanuli. Footage and photos show rapid, overflowing currents and residents wading through deep floodwaters.
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