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Landslides in Indonesia kill 17 Landslides in Indonesia kill 20
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At least 17 people have been killed and scores more are missing in landslides on the Indonesian island of Flores, officials have said. At least 20 people have been killed and scores more are missing in landslides on the Indonesian island of Flores, officials have said.
Dozens of homes were washed away in East Nusa Tenggara province and the road to the region's main town, Ruteng, has been cut off.Dozens of homes were washed away in East Nusa Tenggara province and the road to the region's main town, Ruteng, has been cut off.
Rescuers are trying to dig out victims but are being hampered by bad weather.Rescuers are trying to dig out victims but are being hampered by bad weather.
Indonesia is in the middle of its rainy season, which each year sparks dozens of landslides.Indonesia is in the middle of its rainy season, which each year sparks dozens of landslides.
Emergency suppliesEmergency supplies
East Nusa Tenggara provincial vice governor Frans Lebu Raya told Associated Press news agency that 13 bodies had been pulled from mud after a hill collapsed in Cibal. East Manggarai district head Christian Rotok told AFP that 20 bodies had been pulled from mud after a hill collapsed in Cibal. Eighty-three were still reported missing, he added.
He said another 11 homes were buried in a landslide in Lambaleda but had no information on casualties.
Local disaster management official, Yos Nono, said torrential rain had struck six hilly districts in the province.Local disaster management official, Yos Nono, said torrential rain had struck six hilly districts in the province.
Rescuers have been unable to move in heavy machinery because of the blocked roads.Rescuers have been unable to move in heavy machinery because of the blocked roads.
"An evacuation team is digging to search for the victims, but we are facing problems because of bad weather and heavy rain," Mr Nono said."An evacuation team is digging to search for the victims, but we are facing problems because of bad weather and heavy rain," Mr Nono said.
The government is distributing emergency food supplies to those made homeless.The government is distributing emergency food supplies to those made homeless.