Jakarta, Jan. 6 -- At least 14 people have died and four remain missing after flash floods struck North Sulawesi province in Indonesia, as prolonged heavy rain continues to cause serious damage to lives and property across many parts of the Southeast Asian nation. Nuriadin Gumeleng, a spokesperson for the local rescue agency, said the heavy rain, which began in the early morning of January 5, triggered flash floods on Siau island in the Siau Tagulandang Biaro region, catching many residents off guard. Sixteen rescue workers have been deployed to search for the four missing. As of January 6, at least 18 others had been reported injured. Authorities are continuing to gather information from local residents to determine whether there are any a...
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