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The number of people killed in landslides and flash floods on Sulawesi island, Indonesia, has climbed to 17.The number of people killed in landslides and flash floods on Sulawesi island, Indonesia, has climbed to 17.
The operational chief of the country's search and rescue agency, Tatang Zainuddin, said on Friday that rescuers were still looking for about 15 people believed to be buried under a landslide outside Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province.The operational chief of the country's search and rescue agency, Tatang Zainuddin, said on Friday that rescuers were still looking for about 15 people believed to be buried under a landslide outside Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province.
Days of torrential rains have caused landslides and flash floods in the city and surrounding areas on Wednesday. Days of torrential rains caused landslides and flash floods in the city and surrounding areas on Wednesday.
Zainuddin says the death toll rose to 17 on Friday when the body of a public health centre worker was pulled from the debris. Zainuddin said the death toll rose to 17 on Friday when the body of a public health centre worker was pulled from the debris.
More than 1,000 houses were flooded after rivers burst their banks in the region, forcing about 10,000 people into temporary shelters.More than 1,000 houses were flooded after rivers burst their banks in the region, forcing about 10,000 people into temporary shelters.
The Indonesian government on Friday declared a two-week emergency response to cope with the disaster.The Indonesian government on Friday declared a two-week emergency response to cope with the disaster.
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