Authorities say flash floods in Indonesia’s remote Papua Pegunungan province have left at least 23 people missing.
The floods, triggered by heavy rain on Saturday, hit two areas in Nduga regency. Fifteen of the missing were reportedly swept away while trying to cross a river.
Rescue teams are still searching for victims, but landslides have made access to the affected region difficult.
Indonesia often experiences flash floods and landslides during the monsoon season from November to April. Officials say climate change is intensifying rainfall and worsening such disasters.
In recent months, floods have killed 18 people in Bali and at least 25 in Central Java, highlighting the country’s growing vulnerability to extreme weather.