Sudden flood in Indonesia, 28 people died due to cold lava coming out of the volcano
Indonesia floods: Authorities have sent a team of rescue teams and rubber boats to search for missing victims and evacuate people to shelters after the floods. Meanwhile, the local government set up evacuation centers and emergency posts at several places in both districts to increase aid, Al Jazeera reported. It is noteworthy that there is a risk of flood after rain in Indonesia.
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At least 28 people, including children, have died after flash floods and cold lava spewed from a volcano in western Indonesia, Al Jazeera reported, citing national disaster management officials. The disaster struck the Agam and Tanah Datar districts of West Sumatra province after hours of heavy rain around 10:30 p.m. (15:30 GMT) on Saturday night, which sparked the sudden fire, the Basaranas Search and Rescue Agency said in a statement on Sunday. Went. Floods and cooled lava flows from Mount Merapi.
Cooled lava is also known as a lahar. Ash, sand, and pebbles are found in it. These come down the slopes of the volcano through heavy rains. Al Jazeera has posted some pictures and videos on social media. In which big rocks and thick soil are visible on the roads of West Sumatra. The disaster comes just two months after another deadly flood hit the same island.
Authorities have dispatched a team of rescuers and rubber boats in the wake of the floods to look for victims who may have gone missing and to move people into shelters. In the meantime, Al Jazeera said, the local government established emergency checkpoints and evacuation centers at various locations throughout both districts to provide assistance.
It is noteworthy that during Indonesia's rainy season, there is a risk of landslides and floods. Fifteen people were killed last week in South Sulawesi by landslides and floods that destroyed homes and damaged nearby roads.
Earlier in March, at least 26 people were found dead after landslides and floods in West Sumatra. However, flooding in Agama and Tanah Datar also brought down cooled lava from Mount Merapi, Sumatra's most active volcano and one of approximately 130 active volcanoes in the Indonesian archipelago.
Additionally, Marapi erupted in December last year and spewed ash as high as 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) into the sky, higher than any volcano, Al Jazeera reported. At least 24 climbers, including university students, died in the blast.
Indonesia in particular has recently suffered from extreme weather events during the rainy season, which, according to experts, are likely to become more frequent due to climate change.
