Thousands flee Kampar flood

Thousands flee Kampar flood

PEKANBARU, Riau: More than 7,000 people living in villages
along the Kampar River have fled their homes as flooding from the
river worsened, Antara reported.

Since the river overflowed last Saturday, floods have stricken
51 villages in seven districts in the Kampar regency. A six-year-
old girl who drowned on Monday was the only reported casualty.

Water has also inundated the eastern Sumatra highway, cutting
off the main land access from and to Java. Over the past few days
hundreds of vehicles have been stranded because of the flood, and
the authorities have suggested that motorists travel through West
Sumatra. (emb)