Cyclone Cempaka kills 19 in Indonesia

Cyclone Cempaka kills 19 in Indonesia

In Indonesia, nineteen people have been killed in Cyclone Cempaka in Central Java island.

According to Indonesian state meteorologists, the cyclone, with its heavy rain and strong winds, is hitting several cities across Java.

More than four thousand residents have been forced to flee as their homes have been swept away by overflowing rivers.

Meteorologists project that the cyclone will last for three days.