JAKARTA, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Flash floods struck Aceh province of western Indonesia, leaving two people dead, one missing and hundreds of houses damaged, a government official said on Thursday.
Heavy downpours triggered the natural disaster in the districts of Aceh Tenggara and Aceh Barat, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman of national disaster agency told Xinhua via phone.
Search for the missing person has been underway while three other villagers who were swept away by the current have been rescued alive, but in condition of unconscious, Sutopo said.
Strong current carrying woods and other materials damaged 298 houses, forcing scores of people to flee home and take shelters at mosques and other safer grounds, Sutopo added.
Soldiers, personnel of disaster agency and volunteers have undertaken emergency relief efforts, including providing food and medicine for the affected-people.
Indonesia has been frequently hit by flash floods and landslides during heavy rain.
