Rescuers battle to reach affected areas In Indonesia

Indonesia is just one part of Asia which has been hit with torrential rain and storms in recent days, with Thailand, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka all also reporting deaths.

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(Photo: A woman walks among tree trunks that stranded on a shore following deadly flash floods and landslides, in Padang; Credit: Reuters)