00:00Floods and landslides have left 837 people dead and over 500 missing, according to Lelato's official data by Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency.
00:12All-out rescue and relief operations are on their way, but teams are struggling to reach several villages on Sumantra Island after roads and bridges were swashed away.
00:22Residents in need are receiving aid in a shelter in West Sumantra Province.
00:27The lack of clean drinking water is the most pressing issue in the area.
00:32The river water has been contaminated since November 27th, making access to safe water difficult for local residents.
00:39Displaced residents said their homes were destroyed by flooding.
00:43They are being evacuated to shelters. Aid supplies are being distributed, but resources remain limited.
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