Elephants help clear debris in flood-hit western Indonesia

[Article] Rescue workers in Pidie Jaya, Sumatra, have drafted in a team of elephants from a local training center to help clear debris in the wake of severe flooding. More than 950 people have died and nearly 300 are still missing in Sumatra after tropical storms and monsoon rains triggered flash floods and landslides on the island, as well as neighbouring countries.

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Elephants help clear debris in flood-hit western Indonesia.Elephants join rescue operations in flood-hit parts of Indonesia where officials say more than 950 people have been killed.
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This article was published Tuesday, 20 January, 2026 by AFP (76 words)
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