Strong winds kill 3, injure 5 in central Indonesia

Source: Xinhua| 2017-11-09 22:03:09|Editor: Zhou Xin
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JAKARTA, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Powerful winds and heavy rains hit Central Java province of Indonesia on Thursday, leaving 3 people dead and 5 others wounded, a disaster agency official said.

The incident took place at 16:00 p.m. local time in Tegal district of the province, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman of the national disaster management agency said.

A house collapsed during the winds and hit a nearby shop building where all the victims were staying, he told Xinhua in a text message.

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