Flash flood on Indonesia's eastern Ternate Island leaves 13 dead
TERNATE ISLAND, Indonesia: A devastating flash flood on Indonesia's eastern Ternate Island has resulted in the deaths of 13 people, with many homes and buildings swept away by the raging waters.
The disaster struck on August 25, triggered by torrential rains that inundated the area, causing significant damage and cutting off access to the village of Rua in North Maluku province, one of the worst-hit regions.