Indonesia floods, landslides leave 15 deadFebruary 18, 2013 - 13:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Flooding and landslides in the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi have left at least 15 people dead, officials say, according to BBC News. On Sunday February 17 thousands of people fled their homes in the provincial capital Manado and surrounding areas to escape the floods. The water was up to 2m (6ft 6in) deep in some places, a government official told Reuters news agency. Rescue teams and residents are digging through debris to search for survivors. Bulldozers and other equipment are being sent to affected areas. The bodies pulled from the mud on Sunday included those of three children, North Sulawesi police chief Brig-Gen Dicky Atotoy told the Associated Press (AP) news agency. Residents say they were cleaning debris from a previous landslide when mud and rocks fell down the hills. "It was horrible. We were immediately fleeing, but some failed and (were) buried in the ground," local official Lucky Sumakud told AP. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |