South Aceh hit by floods

South Aceh hit by floods

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Floods killed at least three people and
carried away villagers' houses and cars in South Aceh district,
according to an official here yesterday.

The head of the South Aceh information office, Sa Murtadha,
said the floods, caused by incessant rain over the past several
days, also killed cattle and destroyed rice fields and
plantations, racking up an estimated loss of Rp 2 billion in the
area.

Antara reported that 15 houses and a number of cars and
tractors in Tangan-Tangan subdistrict were damaged, while in
Sawang village, the floods also affected a number of elementary
school buildings and knocked down bridges.