The death toll from floods and landslides in the city of Manado, North Sulawesi, on Sunday (17/02/2013) grew to 14 people.

The death toll from floods and landslides in the city of Manado, North Sulawesi, on Sunday (17/02/2013) grew to 14 people. A total of 13 people died from mudslides and one man swept away by the floods. Meanwhile, the number of refugees, there were 1,500 people.

This information is received from the Kompas.com Head of Data, Information and Public Relations of the National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB) Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, Sunday (17/02/2013). The victim was found dead in the Village Tingkulu four people, two people Ranomut Kel, Citra Land Perum six people, and two Sub Paal IV.

"The evacuation process is still underway by the Joint Team. Several victims have been identified, while others are still in the process of identification by TIM DVI police," said Sutopo.

Meanwhile, landslides also occurred in Sitaro district, North Sulawesi, on Sunday. According to the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Sitaro deaths of three people. While this is still to be checked but constrained roads cut off by landslides in Sitaro.

"Emergency Management being conducted by a joint team of BPBD, military, police, Tagana, Basarnas, PMI, Neat, SKPD, volunteers and the community. Kodim 1309/Manado, 712/Wt Battalion, Kikavserdam implement evacuation in disaster areas and rescue of victims, salvage belongings and evacuate to a place of refuge. assistance continues to be distributed to the community, "said Sutopo.