Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rises to 248, authorities say

AGAM Indonesia AP Rescue workers in Indonesia struggled on Saturday to reach casualties in several devastated areas that were hit by an earthquake and tsunami and functionaries feared the approved death toll of would rise further The areas were largely cut off by damaged roads and downed communications lines and relief aircraft were delivering aid and supplies to the hard-hit district of Central Tapanuli in North Sumatra province and others in the region Source