Uzbek President expresses condolences to Indonesia

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has expressed deep condolences to President Joko Widodo and the people of Indonesia due to the numerous human victims of the disastrous flash floods in Papua province, the press service of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan said.

In Indonesia, at least 63 people have been killed and 59 injured by flash floods in eastern Papua province. The floods in Sentani, near the provincial capital of Jayapura, were triggered by torrential rain and subsequent landslides yesterday.