Not less than 14 killed after flood and landslide hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island

A flood and a landslide hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing 14 individuals, officers mentioned Saturday.

Rescuers carry individuals affected by a flood in Wajo, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. (AP)

Torrential rain pounding the realm since Thursday triggered a landslide in Luwu district in South Sulawesi province, mentioned native rescue chief Mexianus Bekabel.

Floods as much as 3 meters (10 ft) have affected 13 sub-districts as water and dust lined the realm. Greater than 1,000 homes had been affected, with 42 of them swept off their foundations.

Seasonal downpours trigger frequent landslides and floods in Indonesia, a series of 17,000 islands the place thousands and thousands of individuals stay in mountainous areas or in fertile floodplains.

Torrential rains in April triggered landslides and killed 20 people in Tana Toraja district of South Sulawesi province.

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