Archive: 15 May 2024
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Wed, 15 May 2024, 14:44 WIB
Mount Marapi Disaster: Death Toll Rises to 58 as Rescue Efforts Intensify in West Sumatra
Mount Marapi in West Sumatra has claimed 58 lives with 35 missing across five districts, affecting 1,543 families, as the Indonesian government intensifies rescue and relief operations. The government has declared a 14-day emergency period and authorised Rp3.2 billion in funding for relief supplies, tents, food, and hygiene kits for displaced residents. Ongoing search and rescue efforts continue amid severe disruptions to regional transportation links and weather warnings from BMKG.