PADANG FLOODS

Padang has received heavy rain and subsequent flooding and landslides. Reports of up to 50 families missing in Teluk Bayur area in big landslide. The ELM headquaters and surrounding areas have lost all communications and are running on backup power. Many roads have been cut by landslides and heavy rain. Reports that one helicopter has gone down and 6 have been lost.

All ELM staff are accounted for and are okay, contact via SMS is proving the most reliable at this stage and we can be reached on +62 815 3405 9018.