- Flash floods in North Sulawesi, Indonesia have killed 17 people after heavy rainfall caused rivers to overflow.
- Search and rescue teams are still looking for two missing people and have evacuated nearly 700 residents.
- This recent disaster follows similar heavy rain-related events in Sumatra last November that resulted in over 1,100 deaths.

A: Hey Hana! Did you hear about the news coming from Indonesia? It's pretty sad.

B: No, what happened, Kenji?

A: Terrible floods! Lots of heavy rain in North Sulawesi.

B: Oh no! Really bad?

A: Yeah, they’ve confirmed 17 people have died. It happened on Monday.

B: That's awful! Were they in a city?

A: Not really a city. It’s a group of islands - Siau Tagulandang Biaro. The rivers just overflowed and swept away houses.

B: Wow, that’s scary. Are people okay now?

A: Well, they’re still searching for two missing people. And about 150 houses are damaged. Lots of people had to leave their homes.

B: That’s so difficult for them. Is this a common thing in Indonesia?

A: It seems like it. Apparently, most of Indonesia is in the rainy season now. They had really bad floods in Sumatra too, just last November, with over 1,100 deaths.

B: Wow, Indonesia has really been suffering. Let’s hope the search goes well and they get the help they need.

A: Definitely! It’s heartbreaking.