One after the other calamities befell our people in many parts of Indonesia. Adam Air, Senopati Boat, floods and landslides. Hundreds people died. Herewith the last one. Most of people in Sangihe are members of GMIST (partner church of Mission 21): Salam dan doa Nico Gara Rain-triggered disasters kill 18 people in Sangihe Jongker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, Manado Rain-triggered floods and landslides have killed 18 people and left 17 others missing in Sangihe regency, North Sulawesi, a police official said Friday. An additional 11 people have been treated in hospitals. The disaster struck the regency's two districts following two days of heavy rain, forcing hundreds of residents to flee to safety. Sangihe Police deputy chief Comr. Ely Sopacoly told The Jakarta Post by phone from Manado, North Sulawesi, that authorities have helped 1,100 refugees find shelter. "The military and police personnel have evacuated hundreds of displaced people to safe places, including government offices," he said. He added local officials are also part of the joint search and rescue operation. "The evacuation process was directly ordered by Sangihe Regent Winsulangsi Salindeho to prevent anything unexpected since heavy rain is still pouring down," he said. Sangihe is a small island located between the provincial capital Manado and Mindanao, the Philippines. The flood and landslides, Ely said, hit Tahuna and North Tabukan districts. Tahuna was more severely affected, with six subdistricts hit by landslides, while four villages in North Tabukan were flooded. In Tahuna, 33 houses sustained heavy damage, while 18 suffered lesser levels of damage. Two places of worship were badly damaged, and the offices of telephone company Telkom and the local general elections commission were flooded. In North Tabukan district, floods damaged 32 houses, with no deaths reported. Heavy rain for a straight seven hours on Thursday night also interrupted electrical service. North Tabukan district chief Jhon Karendesang said by phone that many of his residents had been evacuated to safety. Floods and landslides regularly happen across the country following heavy rains, with officials blaming rapid deforestation for leaving the land unstable. Last month, at least 110 people were killed by floods and landslides in Aceh and North Sumatra.