Flash floods and landslides killed at least 30 people on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and left hundreds displaced. Fifteen people remain missing, Indonesia search rescue agency spokesman Yusuf Latif said.

“The number of missing people might increase as many villages haven’t reported the exact data of their missing residents”, - said the agency’s chief in South Sulawesi, Muhammad Rizal.

The flash floods struck the North Luwu district of South Sulawesi Province after heavy rain on Monday caused three nearby rivers to burst. More than 4 000 residents were affected.