January 29, 2020: Floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island have claimed lives of at least seven people and displaced thousand others.
Also, 22 have been injured in Central Tapanuli Regency due to the overflow of the Aek Sirahar river.
According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, more than 2,000 people have been forced to leave their flooded homes.
The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Central Tapanuli Regency has declared a 7-day state of emergency.
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