{"id":13827,"date":"2024-05-12T13:14:35","date_gmt":"2024-05-12T13:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.websitemodel.co.in\/?p=13827"},"modified":"2024-05-13T12:07:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T12:07:42","slug":"torrential-rains-floods-strike-indonesia-afghanistan-brazil-death-toll-continues-to-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deccandawn.in\/index.php\/2024\/05\/12\/torrential-rains-floods-strike-indonesia-afghanistan-brazil-death-toll-continues-to-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"Torrential rains, floods strike Indonesia, Afghanistan, Brazil; death toll continues to surge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>JAKARTA: At least 28 individuals have lost their lives due to the devastating floods and landslides caused by the torrential downpour in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Four individuals remain unaccounted for as search and rescue efforts continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The province of West Sumatra in Indonesia experienced severe flooding and landslides due to heavy rainfall, resulting in the tragic loss of 28 lives. Currently, four individuals remain unaccounted for as search and rescue efforts continue, according to agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The death toll from the flash floods in three areas of West Sumatra on Saturday night has risen to 27 people as of Sunday at 14:30 WIB according to the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPDP) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J5Cb3msv3Q\">pic.twitter.com\/J5Cb3msv3Q<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Volcaholic \ud83c\udf0b (@volcaholic1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/volcaholic1\/status\/1789587462773166096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;There are 28 people killed, and we are still searching for four others who are missing,&#8221; Abdul Malik, the chief of the provincial rescue team, told Reuters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The BNPB, the national disaster management agency, stated that the flooding that occurred since Saturday night has resulted in mudflow in the Tanah Datar regency, impacting five sub-districts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest evaluation conducted by it revealed that 84 housing units and 16 bridges were impacted by the disaster. Additionally, heavy machinery has been mobilized to accelerate the restoration of road access, the agency stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Destructive flash floods: Afghanistan declares state of emergency<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"418\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/news.websitemodel.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AFGHAN.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13828 lazyload\" style=\"width:843px;height:auto\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/deccandawn.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AFGHAN.png 743w, https:\/\/deccandawn.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AFGHAN-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/deccandawn.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AFGHAN-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/deccandawn.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AFGHAN-20x11.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The devastating flash floods that struck the northern part of Afghanistan | Image X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A state of emergency was declared in Afghanistan on Sunday after nearly 315 people were killed and over 1,600 others injured in devastating flash floods that ripped through multiple provinces of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Labeling it a major humanitarian emergency, Afghan authorities have cautioned about the expanding chaos caused by the catastrophic floods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd34Breaking: Flash floods ravage <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Afghanistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Afghanistan<\/a>, killing more than 300 people in Baghlan and destroying more than 1000 houses.<br><br>This has been one of many floods over the last few weeks, due to unusually heavy rainfall. WFP is now distributing fortified biscuits to the survivors. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X4AaBW5TIC\">pic.twitter.com\/X4AaBW5TIC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WFP in Afghanistan (@WFP_Afghanistan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WFP_Afghanistan\/status\/1789238729002918303?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Numerous people are missing following the intense rainfall on Friday, which resulted in powerful torrents of water and mud sweeping through villages and farmland in multiple provinces. The catastrophic flood not only caused destruction to healthcare facilities and essential infrastructure but also led to the wiping out of thousands of residences and livestock, authorities said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd34Flood Update:  Most of the affected areas in Baghlan, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Afghanistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Afghanistan<\/a> is inaccessible by trucks.<br><br>WFP had to resort to every alternative to get food to the survivors who lost everything. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ffCJMBEOHw\">pic.twitter.com\/ffCJMBEOHw<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WFP in Afghanistan (@WFP_Afghanistan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WFP_Afghanistan\/status\/1789566186490892488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Taliban\u2019s Ministry for Refugees said on Sunday that the death toll from flooding in northern Afghanistan was 315, with more than 1,600 people injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Torrential rain pummels Brazil, death toll stands at 136<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/news.websitemodel.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/INDO.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13829 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/deccandawn.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/INDO.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/deccandawn.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/INDO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/deccandawn.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/INDO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/deccandawn.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/INDO-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/deccandawn.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/INDO-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">People being rescued from a flood-hit area in Brazil | X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The rain persisted in Brazil on Sunday too, further saturating the already waterlogged southern region and exacerbating the suffering of flood victims, with the death toll currently standing at 136.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The civil defense agency of the country reported that the excessive rainfall from the previous week resulted in rivers overflowing in the agricultural state, resulting in 806 injuries and 125 individuals reported missing, in addition to the fatalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The flooding has impacted over two million individuals, resulting in the displacement of more than 537,000 people from their homes, with 81,000 seeking refuge in shelters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the National Confederation of Municipalities, the floods resulted in the destruction or damage of over 92,000 homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the heaviest downpours anticipated to occur from Sunday to Monday, state officials have cautioned people about the potential for increased flooding and landslides.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JAKARTA: At least 28 individuals have lost their lives due to the devastating floods and landslides caused by the torrential downpour in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Four individuals remain unaccounted for as search and rescue efforts continue. 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