US EditionFlash floods in Indonesia's North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missing
At least 16 people died and over 680 residents were displaced as flash floods and landslides hit Sitaro Islands, with rescue efforts ongoing amid damaged infrastructure.
- On January 5, 2026, flash floods struck the Sitaro Islands Regency in North Sulawesi, killing at least 14 people.
- Indonesia's weather agency warned the islands face their peak wet season over January and February this year, increasing flood risk after about 02:30 LT.
- Authorities evacuated at least 444 people, and social media reported 35 families displaced after floods destroyed hundreds of houses and government buildings.
- Sixteen rescuers have been deployed to search for four people missing and 18 injured, while main roads remain blocked by debris and excavators have been deployed.
- Regional experience shows that heavy seasonal rains last November in Sumatra and Borneo, with green groups saying deforestation linked to mining and logging worsened floods.
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Early morning flash floods hit residential areas in Sitaro, North Sulawesi, killing 16 people and severely damaging 141 houses.
Torrential rains on the Indonesian island of Siau, in the Celebes, caused sudden floods that killed at least 16 people and led to the evacuation of hundreds of people, the authorities announced on Tuesday.
The Manado Search and Rescue Office deployed 16 personnel along with primary SAR equipment to conduct search and rescue operations for victims of the flash floods that struck the Siau Tagulandang Biaro Islands Regency, North Sulawesi Province. Various SAR equipment was deployed to support emergency response at the affected locations. The deployed SAR equipment included 1 personnel truck, 1 D-Max double-cabin vehicle, 2 trail bikes, a command pos…
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Flash floods in Indonesia kill at least 16 people and sweep away homes
Flash floods triggered by torrential rain have killed at least 16 people in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province.
At least 14 people died in flash floods in Indonesia, and rescue services are still searching for a large number of missing people, officials announced today.
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