Jakarta-Sana
At least 157 people were killed and dozens were reported missing in floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Seroga in Indonesia and East Timor.
According to a new toll published today by the Indonesian Center for Disaster Management, 130 people were killed on several islands near East Timor, while the bodies of 27 others were found.
The previous toll indicated 113 dead, while rescue teams in Indonesia continue to search for more than 70 missing people, sometimes using excavators to remove debris from the passage of the typhoon.
The very heavy rains in recent days caused floods and landslides that swept away dozens of homes and more than ten thousand people sought refuge in shelters.
The mud buried many homes, roads and bridges, and uprooted trees, hindering the work of rescue teams trying to reach the most affected areas.
In turn, Raditiya Jati, spokesman for the Indonesian Disaster Management Agency, said that he expected the prevailing weather conditions to continue in the coming days due to the hurricane, which is now heading to the western Australian coast.
