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Indonesians in West Sumatra inspect damage to their village from flash floods. At least 34 people were killed by flooding and cold lava flow after hours of heavy rain, while another 16 are missing, according to the West Sumatra disaster mitigation agency. IMAGES
Flash floods triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 29 people in eastern Afghanistan, officials said on Monday. Scores of Afghans die each year in torrential downpours, particularly in impoverished rural areas where poorly built homes are at risk of collapse. IMAGES
Flooded water surrounding the banks of the river Zab Asfal in Altun Kubri, some 50 kilometres south or Arbil, after torrential rains caused flash floods in northern Iraq killing several. IMAGES
Aerial images show destruction in Yemen's historic Tarim city, where four people died by flash floods as a result of heavy rains. The city, located in the central province of Hadramawt, is best known for its mud-brick structures and more than 360 mosques -- including Al-Mehdar, which has the tallest minaret in the country. 1st IMAGES
Jakarta residents return home to sweep mud out of their homes after torrential rains on Saturday pounded Indonesia's capital and submerging parts of the city under four to nine feet of water, forcing over 1,300 people to be evacuated to temporary shelters. IMAGES
Piles of rocks from destroyed buildings were scattered across the city, with roads blocked by mud and debris in Charikar, a city north of the Afghan capital, after flash floods killed more than 70 people and destroyed hundreds of houses. IMAGES