^

Flash floods in Indonesia's Papua province

March 18, 2019 | 6:21pm
Location: SENTANI, PAPUA, INDONESIA
+ Follow Story
Flash floods in Indonesia's Papua province
March 18, 2019

Flash floods in Indonesia's eastern Papua province have killed at least 77 people, the disaster agency says Monday as it raised the death toll from 58.

More than three dozen people remain missing, while scores have been injured in the disaster, triggered by torrential rain and landslides. — AFP

At least 42 people have been killed by flash floods in Indonesia’s eastern Papua province, an official says Sunday.

The floods in Sentani, near the provincial capital of Jayapura, were triggered by torrential rain on Saturday, and also left 21 people injured. — AFP

Philstar
Facebook
  • Latest
  • Trending
Trending
Latest
Trending
abtest
abtest
Walang Pasok: Class suspensions for April 23 due to threat of scorching heat

Walang Pasok: Class suspensions for April 23 due to threat of scorching heat

By Ian Laqui | 3 days ago
The announcements from LGUs followed after state weather bureau Pagasa released its latest heat index bulletin which said...
Headlines
fbtw
Paulo Avelino goes viral as elevator operator for a day

Paulo Avelino goes viral as elevator operator for a day

By Jan Milo Severo | 2 days ago
Kapamilya actor Paulo Avelino surprised mallgoers as he posed as an elevator assistant in a mall recently.
On the Radar
fbtw
Miss Universe Philippines 2024 awards top 6 Miss Hello Glow finalists

Miss Universe Philippines 2024 awards top 6 Miss Hello Glow finalists

By Jan Milo Severo | 1 day ago
Hello Glow awarded its top 6 Miss Universe Philippines finalists recently in SM North The Block. 
Fashion and Beauty
fbtw
ABS-CBN shows back on Channel 2

ABS-CBN shows back on Channel 2

By Elijah Felice Rosales | 2 days ago
The Lopezes have found another platform where they can air ABS-CBN shows, signing a content partnership agreement with the...
Business
fbtw
38 areas under ‘dangerous’ heat index classification — PAGASA

38 areas under ‘dangerous’ heat index classification — PAGASA

By Ian Laqui | 21 hours ago
In the latest heat index bulletin of PAGASA, it said that 38 areas in the country will be under the “danger” classification,...
Headlines
fbtw
Latest
abtest
abtest
EDITORIAL - The deepfake menace

EDITORIAL - The deepfake menace

9 hours ago
The video portrays President Marcos ordering the Armed Forces of the Philippines and “special task groups” to act in however way they deem appropriate in case China attacks the country.
Opinion
fbtw

School break

By SKETCHES | By Ana Marie Pamintuan | 9 hours ago
Two weeks ago a young mother I know was abruptly informed that the “Kiddie 1” classes of her three-year-old daughter, which were supposed to be until next month, were over for the school year.
Opinion
fbtw

Bad beyond pharma

By CTALK | By Cito Beltran | 9 hours ago
The alleged multi-level marketing practice of a local pharmaceutical company exposed by media is now the talk of the health care community.
Opinion
fbtw

Grave and incurable

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | 9 hours ago
To declare a marriage void on the ground of psychological incapacity of one of the spouses, the totality of the evidence must prove that the incapacity is mental, not physical, which causes a party to be truly incapable...
Opinion
fbtw

Did hocus-PCOS do this in your town in 2022?

By GOTCHA | By Jarius Bondoc | 9 hours ago
This town of 30 barangays had only 153 precincts in Election 2022. Yet four candidates for mayor got identical votes in many precincts. In others, the three “losers” got 1, 2 or 3 additional or fewer...
Opinion
fbtw
Recommended
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with