23 January 2019•Update: 23 January 2019
JAKARTA, Indonesia
Landslides and floods on an island in Indonesia have claimed six lives, local outlets said on Wednesday.
According to Metro TV, heavy rains in the southern Gowa region of Sulawesi Island led to the floods and landslides.
Search and rescue work continues in the region.
Floods and landslides in Indonesia often occur as excessive rainfall hits the country due to its tropical climate.
Reporting by Mahmut Atanur:Writing by Meryem Goktas
