Indonesia floods, landslides leave 15 deadFebruary 18, 2013 - 13:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Flooding and landslides in the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi have left at least 15 people dead, officials say, according to BBC News. On Sunday February 17 thousands of people fled their homes in the provincial capital Manado and surrounding areas to escape the floods. The water was up to 2m (6ft 6in) deep in some places, a government official told Reuters news agency. Rescue teams and residents are digging through debris to search for survivors. Bulldozers and other equipment are being sent to affected areas. The bodies pulled from the mud on Sunday included those of three children, North Sulawesi police chief Brig-Gen Dicky Atotoy told the Associated Press (AP) news agency. Residents say they were cleaning debris from a previous landslide when mud and rocks fell down the hills. "It was horrible. We were immediately fleeing, but some failed and (were) buried in the ground," local official Lucky Sumakud told AP. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |