Indonesia flood death toll rises to 50 with 27 missing

The number of people killed by flash floods and cold lava flow from a volcano in western Indonesia over the weekend has risen to 50 while 27 are still missing, the national disaster mitigation agency said in a statement on Tuesday.

"Based on reports, BNPB chief said victims who died due to the disaster was recorded to 50 people, 27 missing, 37 injured, while 3,396 people evacuated," agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said in a statement.