Indonesia Floods Claim 52 Lives; 17 Still Missing
Flash floods and volcanic cold lava flows in western Indonesia have claimed 52 lives, with 17 people still missing, as rescue operations continue.
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Flash floods and volcanic cold lava flows in western Indonesia have claimed 52 lives, with 17 people still missing, as rescue operations continue.
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