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View all search resultsAuthorities added that the recurring floods carried large amounts of mud, rocks and other debris, making rivers shallower and more prone to overflowing. They also warned that the fresh flooding has complicated search efforts for people still missing, who are believed to be trapped beneath thick debris.
Nearly five weeks after the devastating floods in Aceh, anger over the government’s slow disaster response continues to grow, sparking street protests and the display of separatist flags in some parts of the province, with residents demanding President Prabowo Subianto declare a national emergency.
Authorities have warned of more potential extreme weather as the nation headed into another busy year-end holiday travel season over the weekend, with millions pouring in and out of Jakarta and other big cities nationwide amid muted celebrations in respect for those still reeling from the disaster in Sumatra.
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