TELUK WONDAMA, Indonesia – Heavy rain unleashed flash floods and mudslides, killing 29 people in a remote corner of Indonesia that rescuers were still struggling to reach days after the storms began, officials and witnesses said Tuesday.
With dozens still missing, residents in West Papua province's hillside village of Wasior were combing the mud in search of survivors, some with their bare hands. Hundreds of homes were destroyed.
"I heard a roar and suddenly the river near my home broke its banks," said Ira Wanoni, describing the scariest deluge, which occurred early Monday. "Water mixed with rocks, mud and logs gushed out. ... Many people didn't have time to save themselves."
He says it like they had an option to spend their time on something else, hmm. I wonder how much time does it take to save yourself from this situation?
FYI: Population of Indonesia will recuperate itself in exactly 5 minutes and 30 seconds, and will start growing again at 312 people per hour rate. Oh, and that is not counting 34 Indonesians that will be emigrating every hour , so they can be closer to you... and your job.
update-31 dead, 86 missing
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