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Summary
At least 86 people have been died in flooding in the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua. Flash floods and landslides in the Teluk Wondama district have left another 80 people injured and sent thousands into evacuation centres. Many more are missing after a river burst its banks, triggering a landslide and uprooting trees. A navy warship has arrived near the disaster area, carrying tents, medical supplies and food. The sudden flooding caught residents by surprise, contributing to the high death toll. Roads and bridges have been washed away and hundreds of homes, businesses and schools have been damaged or destroyed. Many parts of the country had been badly hit by heavy rains, winds and high waves this year.
