Severe flooding and landslides devastate Sumatra— More than 770 are dead, and hundreds are still missing as authorities plead for urgent aid
Breakdown
- Landslides and flooding have displaced hundreds of thousands in Sumatra and Aceh. 55s
- Many villages are nearly wiped out; roads and bridges are destroyed. 1m 5s
- Local officials request urgent aid due to shortages and power outages. 1m 13s
- Environmental groups blame deforestation for worsening the disaster. 1m 53s
- Economic losses from the disaster are estimated at over $4 billion. 2m 34s