At least 35 dead following flooding and landslides in Indonesia
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At least 35 people have died in the Indonesian province of Central Java after heavy rains led to landslides which buried dozens of homes and flooding deluging thousands more. Another 25 people are still missing.
The weather pattern was unusual for June, which is typically a dry season in Indonesia. Local government and nongovernmental organizations are working together to evacuate residents of affected areas.
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