Widespread flooding has left one person dead and two missing in Indonesia's East Java. A health official today said water as high as one metre submerged more than 500 houses in Pasuruan district due to continuous rain since Friday evening. He said the floods have yet to recede but the situation is under control. Floods and landslides are common in Indonesia, which is densely populated and prone to frequent heavy rain.
News On AIR | January 10, 2010 5:13 PM
Indonesia: Flooding submerges 500 houses,leaves one dead