The death toll from floods and landslides following cyclonic rains in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has risen to 303, the head of the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Saturday, up from a previous figure of 174 dead.

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A series of earthquakes struck off Indonesia within 24 hours between Friday and Saturday, highlighting the seismic risks that persist in one of the world’s most geologically active regions. The three earthquakes ranged in strength from a magnitude of 4.

It is exceptionally rare for cyclones to happen in Indonesia, as they almost never form near the equator, says Erma Yulihastin, a researcher at the country's National Research and Innovation Agency’s Climate and Atmospheric Research Center (BRIN).

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A powerful earthquake of 6.6 magnitude struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Thursday , the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The Indonesia Tsunami Warning Center said there was no potential for a tsunami. The quake struck at a depth of 16 miles, the USGS said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Rescue teams were struggling to reach affected areas in 11 cities and districts of North Sumatra province after the monsoon rains over the past week.

No immediate risk to India: Cyclone Senyar posed no immediate risk to India, the IMD said, as it was located about 600 km east-southeast of Nancowry, Nicobar Islands and 740 km southeast of Car Nicobar. The storm was located close to Indonesia (about 100km from Kuta Makmur) and about 260 km west-southwest of George Town in Malaysia.