Flash floods and landslides have devastated the Indonesian island of Sumatra, resulting in the loss of at least 19 lives, according to Dony Usrizal, head of the local disaster management agency.

Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency reported on Sunday that six bodies were discovered in Selatan, Pesici, while three were found in Padang Pariaman. The death toll has now reached 19, as confirmed by Qatar-based media outlet Al-Jazeera.

The disaster struck after torrential rain late Friday night in the Selatan district of Pesisi, West Sumatra province, causing mud, rocks, and trees to collapse. The village located under the hill bore the brunt of the devastation.

Rescuers managed to recover the bodies of seven individuals from Koto Eleven Tarusan village and three others from nearby villages. Additionally, at least two individuals sustained injuries, while seven remain missing. Currently, 80,000 people are seeking refuge in shelters.

Indonesia is no stranger to such calamities, with frequent occurrences of floods and landslides. In December last year, at least two individuals lost their lives in a landslide, resulting in extensive damage to numerous houses and a hotel.