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Islands in focus: W. Sumatra hit by landslides, strong winds
At least a dozen landslides occurred over the weekend in Agam regency, West Sumatra, following heavy downpours
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t least a dozen landslides occurred over the weekend in Agam regency, West Sumatra, following heavy downpours. Meanwhile, strong winds in Bukittinggi municipality damaged the roofs of a number of houses on Sunday morning.
West Sumatra Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) logistics and emergency affairs head R. Pagar Negara said one of the landslides had taken place on the banks of the River Jariang in Agam, damaging a house and injuring a 6-month-old baby.
A larger landslide also struck Jl Nagari Panta in Ampek Koto district.
'The landslide hit several cars and a truck carrying fish. The road is now only passable by motorcycles, and the alternative route was also hit by landslides in six spots,' Pagar said on Sunday.
In Bukittinggi, strong winds blew away the roofs of homes in Manggis Ganting subdistrict; the damage was still being calculated, Pagar said.
