Death toll in Indonesia’s floods passes 1,000, rescuers say

Devastating floods and landslides have killed more than 1,000 people in Indonesia, rescuers say, as the Southeast Asian nation grapples with relief efforts.

The disaster, which has hit the northwestern island of Sumatra over the past two weeks, has killed 1,003 people, while 218 remain missing, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency says in its latest toll.