Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 500

Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 500

Flora Druryand BBC Indonesian Watch: BBC reports from the site of deadly flooding in West Sumatra The death toll in the floods which struck Indonesia last week has now climbed to more than 500, with rescue workers still battling to reach affected areas. The floods, which were caused by a rare cyclone that had formed […]

Hunger crisis deepens in South Sudan amid conflict, floods, monitor says | Floods News

Hunger crisis deepens in South Sudan amid conflict, floods, monitor says | Floods News

Renewed fighting, floods and challenges to aid access are worsening the humanitarian crisis, hunger monitor says. More than 7.55 million people in South Sudan will face malnutrition during next year’s April-to-July lean season, when food supplies are usually lower, according to a global hunger monitor. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a United Nations-backed […]