Indonesia's national disaster management agency says 464 people are still missing after devastating floods and landslides hit three provinces on the island of Sumatra.
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The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in three provinces on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has reached 604, with 464 people still missing, Indonesia's national disaster management agency said on Monday.
Rescue operations are continuing rapidly in the affected areas, the agency said. About 550,000 people have been displaced by the floods in North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Aceh provinces.
Roads and communications have been blocked, making it difficult to reach some affected areas, and rescue and relief supplies have to be delivered mainly by air, the agency said.
On Monday, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said the government's rescue and relief efforts were being carried out at full capacity.
He stressed the need for Indonesia to effectively address the challenges of climate change and for local governments to play a greater role in protecting the environment and preparing for future extreme weather events.
