Sunday, March 13, 2011

12 killed in floods, landslides in Aceh

Indonesian 02 12 killed in floods, landslides in Aceh

Twelve people have been killedafter floods and landslides hit Pidie, Aceh in the past few days.

“Twelve people have been killed and four otherswere reported missing,” National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB)spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, said as quoted by Antara on Sunday.

The floods and landslides were due to incessant rainssince Thursday, forcing more than 7,000 people in Pidie to flee their homes.