Heavy rain triggers massive flooding in Medan

An Indonesian rescuer wading through flood waters caused by overnight heavy rain in Medan yesterday. Heavy rainfall since Thursday has caused water levels to rise around North Sumatra's biggest city, with more than 2,700 homes flooded. Local news rep
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Updated
Dec 05, 2020, 05:45 AM
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Dec 05, 2020, 05:00 AM

An Indonesian rescuer wading through flood waters caused by overnight heavy rain in Medan yesterday.

Heavy rainfall since Thursday has caused water levels to rise around North Sumatra's biggest city, with more than 2,700 homes flooded. Local news reports say at least three people have died and three others are missing.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 05, 2020, with the headline Heavy rain triggers massive flooding in Medan. Subscribe

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