WEST SUMATRA: The death toll from the cold lava floods of Mount Marapi in West Sumatra reached 67 on Thursday morning, the Indonesian news agency (ANTARA) quoted the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) as saying.
Abdul Muhari, Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Centre, highlighted an increase in the figure after the joint SAR team successfully located several individuals previously reported missing. Presently, there are 20 victims still missing, compared to the earlier count of 35 people.
Moreover, he noted that the disaster impacted 989 families, marking a decrease from the previously recorded 1,543 families. However, he mentioned that the number of injured victims has risen by 44 people, compared to the earlier count of 33 individuals.
On Wednesday, the BNPB reported that the death toll from flash floods in West Sumatra had reached 58, with 1,543 families affected and 33 people injured.
Source: Emirates News Agency