Indonesia reels as flood destroys thousands of homes


Lhok Sukon (Indonesia) (AFP) – Heavy flooding on Indonesia’s Sumatra island has left two children dead and forced thousands to flee their homes. Many now find themselves in one of the government’s 13,000 shelters, reflecting on the loss of their homes and belongings. Environmental experts blame deforestation for destroying the island’s natural flood defences.

©AFP

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