00:00On Saturday, rescuers struggled to reach victims in several devastated areas of Indonesia,
00:07hit by flash floods and nautilites in Sumatra.
00:10The confirmed death toll was over 250, and throughout the sphere it could rise.
00:16With the area largely cut off by damaged roads and downed communication lines, relief aircraft
00:21were delivering some aid and supplies.
00:25Few workers are hampered by damaged bridges and roads, and a lack of heavy equipment.
00:30Monsoon rains over the past week caused rivers towards their banks in North Sumatra province
00:36on Tuesday.
00:37The deluge torrent through mountains like village swept away people and submerged thousands of
00:44houses and buildings.
00:46Nearly 3,000 displaced families fled to the government shelters.
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