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Australian government to support Timor-Leste flood recovery after at least 27 people die
The Australian government says it “stands ready” to help Timor-Leste after devastating floods hit the country, forcing thousands to take refuge and leaving at least 27 people dead.
Key points:
- The death toll is expected to rise as information comes in from remote and isolated areas
- Dili was under an extended COVID lockdown when the floods hit
- A UN development officer says the country is facing health and humanitarian crises
The fledgling democracy was hammered by intense rain and storms on the weekend, sending surging torrents of water through towns and villages, and turning the streets of the capital Dili into canals.
Floods and landslides also hit several nearby islands in the Indonesian archipelago, including Flores, leaving at least 55…
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