Sumatra: Flash floods and landslides on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, have resulted in the deaths of approximately 16 individuals, with ongoing efforts to locate those still missing due to the natural calamity, a local disaster response official reported on Monday.

According to Kuwait News Agency, many individuals remain missing as heavy rain, flash floods, and landslides continue to wreak havoc on both manmade and natural structures across the Island of Sumatra.

Rescue teams, police, and soldiers are working relentlessly to save lives despite the dire situation, the source added.

The Indonesian archipelago, consisting of 17,000 islands, experiences seasonal heavy rain from October to March, causing significant floods and landslides that impact millions of people annually.