Deadly Floods and Landslides Strike Indonesia's Sumatra

A series of powerful tropical cyclones has caused severe flooding and landslides across Indonesia's Sumatra island. The disaster has killed at least 867 people. One survivor compared the sudden, violent floodwaters to a "mini tsunami." The description recalls the catastrophic Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, which devastated Indonesia. The cyclones are part of a larger weather system affecting South and Southeast Asia. They have left widespread destruction in their path.