Natural disasters kill 14 more in Indonesia

ANKARA

Natural disasters killed at least 14 people, including two foreigners, while some people are still missing in Indonesia, according to local media.

In the latest incident, two French and South Korean tourists were killed and six others injured when a big tree collapsed in the popular Monkey Forest in Padangtegal Village of Bali, Jakarta Globe reported on Wednesday.

All the victims were taken to Kenak Medika Hospital in Ubud.

“We are still gathering data about the victims as consulates are contacting us to check if their citizens were involved,” Gianyar Disaster Mitigation Agency official Gusti Ngurah Dibya Presasta said.

Bali region is facing severe weather in December and so far 33 incidents of tree falling and landslides caused by heavy rains and strong winds have been recorded this month.

At least 12 people were killed and several went missing following a series of natural disasters in Indonesia’s West Java province last week.

Beginning with a landslide on Dec. 4, the disasters, including hundreds of landslides, floods, windstorms, and ground movements, have displaced over 3,000 people across 172 villages, mainly in the Sukabumi district.

The country's weather agency warned that extreme weather may persist until mid-January 2025 in the Bali region and other parts of Indonesia.

*Writing by Islamuddin Sajid