Death toll from Indonesia, East Timor floods rises to 155

Jakarta, Apr 6 (efe-epa).- At least 155 people have died in the flooding and landslides caused by the heavy rain that has hit eastern Indonesia and the small nation of East Timor since the weekend, while 72 people are missing.

In Indonesia 128 people have died in the regencies of East Flores, Alor, Lembata and Ende and Bima, while 72 are missing, according to the latest data from the national disaster management agency (BNPB) on Tuesday morning. EFE-EPA