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.

Around 500 rescuers from the Search and Rescue Agency, the Indonesian Military, the Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) and local residents are working tirelessly to search for victims buried under debris in Kasimpar village,

Torrential rain caused the landslide, and heavy rain and fog were hindering rescue efforts. Read more at straitstimes.com.