Seven die in floods<\/p>\n
BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Seven people have died in the flash flood
\nwhich hit East Aceh regency since Saturday, Antara reported
\nyesterday.<\/p>\n
Rescue workers have yet to issue data on the victims and were
\nonly able to say that five of the newest victims found were
\nresidents of the subdistricts of Kejuruan Muda, Bendahara and
\nLangsa.<\/p>\n
On Sunday, the agency reported that Saiful and Kabur from the
\nKejuruan Muda died after they were swept in the floods. Another
\nwent missing.<\/p>\n
Heavy rains since Thursday caused the Liput River and Tamiang
\nRiver to overflow. The flood has forced some 43,500 people to
\nescape to higher grounds and destroyed hundreds of houses.<\/p>\n
Land transportation connecting Aceh with North Sumatra has
\nalso been cut off by the flood.<\/p>\n
A spokesman for the local rescue team, As'ad Ismail, said the
\nflood hit six subdistricts: Matangkuli, Baktya, Syamtalira-A,
\nTanah Luas, Tanah Jambo Aye and Lhoksukon. (swe)<\/p>",
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