Indonesian rescuers recovered the bodies of at least 17 people who were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java, officials said Tuesday.

At least 16 people have been killed and five more are missing after a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Indonesia’s Central Java province, local police and disaster officials said on Tuesday. “Sixteen people were confirmed dead.

Rescue teams are tirelessly searching for the missing, braving hazardous conditions and unstable terrain, as per officials. Seasonal rain from about October to March frequently causes flooding and landslides in Indonesia.

At least 17 bodies have been recovered after a flash flood on the Indonesian island of Java, with eight individuals still unaccounted for. The disaster struck on Monday due to torrential rains, causing rivers to overflow and inundating the villages of Pekalongan regency with mud and rocks.

"Sixteen people were confirmed dead. For injured victims, 10 have been referred to hospitals and the nearest community health centre," Adj. Sr. Comr. Doni Prakoso, police chief in Pekalongan city, told local broadcaster Metro TV.

JAKARTA: At least 16 people have been killed and five more are missing after a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Indonesia's Central Java province, local police and disaster officials said on Tuesday (Jan 21).

Rescuers are continuing for look for eight people missing in deadly flash floods and landslides in Indonesia. At least 17 people have been killed in the disaster on Java island. Eleven people managed to escape and were taken to nearby hospitals.

A landslide triggered by heavy rain on Indonesia's main island of Java has killed at least 17 people with nine others missing, disaster officials said on Tuesday.