Most of the deaths in North Sulawesi were reported Wednesday , authorities said , and two people are still missing . About 1,000 residents are stranded in villages isolated by the flooding . The government has declared a state of emergency and is sending aid to affected areas. The disaster agency says the floods are worse than in previous years . They are partly caused by a weather system that has left 26 dead in the Philippines .
About 1,000 residents are stranded in villages isolated by the flooding . The government has declared a state of emergency and is sending aid to affected areas. The disaster agency says the floods are worse than in previous years . They are partly caused by a weather system that has left 26 dead in the Philippines .