More than 14,000 people have been evacuated from affected areas, the government said.

The death count from floods and landslides on the western Indonesian island of Sumatra this week has risen to 174, a disaster official said on Friday, with about 80 more people missing.

Meanwhile, rescuers in Indonesia were struggling to reach the worst-affected areas of Sumatra island, where more than 100 people were still missing.

The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in Southeast Asia climbed past 350 on Saturday as clean-up and search and rescue operations got underway in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swathes of the three countries this week, killing hundreds and leaving thousands stranded, many on rooftops…

Death toll from Indonesia’s Sumatra floods and landslides rises to 248, with many still missing and rescue efforts ongoing.

Rescue workers in Indonesia are struggling to reach areas hit by landslides and flash floods.

The areas were largely cut off by damaged roads and downed communications lines, and relief aircrafts were delivering aid and supplies to the hard-hit district of Central Tapanuli in North Sumatra province and others in the region