Indonesian rescuers are working tirelessly to recover the bodies of at least 17 individuals who were tragically swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks in hilly villages on Java's main island. The devastating events unfolded due to torrential rains on Monday, causing rivers to overflow and wreak havoc on nine villages in Pekalongan regency, Central Java province.
The head of the local Disaster Management Agency reported that the worst-hit village of Petungkriyono saw the recovery of 17 bodies, with eight villagers still missing. Eleven injured individuals were successfully rescued and taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
