The flash flood also injured 43 people, while 69 others were still missing, spokesman for the Papua Provincial Police Senior Commissioner Ahmad Kamal said.
The injured are being treated at several hospitals including RSUD Yowari, RS Dian Harapan and RS Bhayangkara.
The 69 residents who are still missing include 34 from Milinik village, 20 from BTN Gajah Mada housing complex, seven from Inauli housing complex, four from Bambar village, and two from BTN Bintang Timur housing complex.
The flood also destroyed 350 houses, three bridges, eight school buildiings, two churches, one mosque, one market and 104 house-cum-shops and drainage system.
Kamal said some 1,000 people have evacuated to higher ground following the flash flood. "We have put up tents for the evacuees in several areas considered safe," he said.
Reporting by Evarukdijati, Suharto
Translator: Antara
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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