Flash floods kill two

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two people drowned and another was still missing when flash floods hit four residential areas in the Binjai mayoralty early yesterday morning.

The flood was brought on by a sudden overflow in the Bingei river affecting the Bumi Berngam Baru settlement, Tavip market, Binjai village and Mencirim sub-district.

The strong currents drowned Sujiani, 35, and Ramadani, 3. Sujiani's daughter, Ditayuni, was also swept away by the flood and has not been found.

Twenty-four people are being treated at the nearby RM Djoelham General Hospital.

Nawawi, an official at the local administration, said shelters had been set up near the location of the floods. "We have accommodated 702 persons," he said. (21/09)