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Why hasn't Indonesia declared a state of emergency yet? | DW News

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Indonesians are bracing for more heavy rains after floods and landslides devastated regions in the north and west. More than 880 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds are missing. A chain of tropical storms hit South and Southeast Asia last week. More heavy rain is expected in the next 24 hours. DW's Georg Matthes has this report from North Sumatra.

Sri Lanka is also bracing for more devastation after it was hit by a cyclone last week. Forecasters are warning of fresh rains and landslides. More than 600 are dead and another 200 people are missing. Around two million people have been affected by floods and landslides. Tens of thousands of homes have been damaged. The government has announced a compensation package to help people rebuild.

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