5 killed in Indonesian floodsJanuary 7, 2013 - 13:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At least five people were killed in the Indonesian province of South Sulawesi as flooding in the number of regions intensified due to heavy rains, RIA Novosti reported citing Jakarta Post daily on Monday, January 7. According to information from the National Search and Rescue Agency, floods caused damages to thousands of houses and public facilities with waters up to two meters deep in some areas. “We are still evaluating the exact number of affected houses and damaged properties,” the daily quoted South Sulawesi Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) head Mappagio as saying. South Sulawesi Deputy Governor Agus Arifin Nu’mang said if heavy downpours continued the authorities would have to seek Navy assistance to evacuate people from remote areas. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. |