Diarrhea outbreak kills 23

Mon, 22 Mar 1999, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Diarrhea-related deaths here have
reached 23, reports said Saturday.

Pos Kupang reported on Saturday that 55 people were still
being treated in community health centers, with 15 of them
children.

Heavy rain caused flooding in three villages and the
contamination of the water supply. Activist Wires Herewila said
his organization was working with residents to help victims. He
added that residents were also required to stop felling trees in
surrounding forests, an activity believed to exacerbate flooding.
(yac)

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