Padang Residents Hit by Floods Again Amidst Recovery, Safety of Housing Development Questioned
Residents in Padang, Indonesia, have again faced severe flooding while still recovering from a disaster last November. Questions are being raised about safety measures and the approval process for housing developments in the affected areas.
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