The number of fatalities from floods and landslides in Indonesia has reached 303, with 279 missing.
The monsoon rains that have hit the country over the past week have caused rivers to overflow, washing away entire villages and flooding thousands of homes in three provinces: North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh. A state of emergency has already been declared in Aceh until December 11. Due to the destruction of roads, the affected areas have become isolated, and rescuers are delivering aid only by air. There is a shortage of heavy machinery for rescue operations in West Sumatra and Aceh. At