5 killed in Indonesian floodsJanuary 7, 2013 - 13:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At least five people were killed in the Indonesian province of South Sulawesi as flooding in the number of regions intensified due to heavy rains, RIA Novosti reported citing Jakarta Post daily on Monday, January 7. According to information from the National Search and Rescue Agency, floods caused damages to thousands of houses and public facilities with waters up to two meters deep in some areas. “We are still evaluating the exact number of affected houses and damaged properties,” the daily quoted South Sulawesi Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) head Mappagio as saying. South Sulawesi Deputy Governor Agus Arifin Nu’mang said if heavy downpours continued the authorities would have to seek Navy assistance to evacuate people from remote areas. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |