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A tropical cyclone causing the damage is expected to continue hitting the Southeast Asian nation for days, the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency said. Monsoon rains on Tuesday caused rivers to burst their banks in North Sumatra province.
In Indonesia, rescuers are struggling to reach the worst-affected areas in Sumatra, after floods and landslides swept through multiple provinces for days. At least 174 people have been killed, with thousands displaced and dozens still missing.
Prabowo says the government is currently monitoring and evaluating the condition of disaster-affected areas in Sumatra.
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