Floods and landslides kill dozens in Indonesia and Timor-Leste | The World

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Torrential rains have turned streets in eastern Indonesia and the neighbouring state of Timor-Leste into raging rivers. Hundreds of houses have been damaged or destroyed, and with the scale of the destruction still emerging, it’s likely the death toll will continue to rise. Jordyn Butler reports.

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