KARO, Indonesia — Rescuers in Indonesia have found 20 bodies and are continuing their efforts to locate two villagers still unaccounted for following devastating flash floods on the island of Sumatra, as reported on Tuesday.

The heavy rainfall that occurred over the weekend led to rivers overflowing their banks in four hilly regions of North Sumatra province. This natural disaster resulted in the destruction of homes and significant damage to agricultural lands.

On Monday evening, rescue teams retrieved an additional four bodies in Karo Regency, increasing the total number of recovered victims in that area to 10, according to a statement from Abdul Muhari, a spokesperson for the National Disaster Management Agency.

The flash floods also claimed the lives of four individuals in Deli Serdang district, where search efforts are ongoing for two victims who were carried away by the turbulent waters.

Earlier in the recovery process, crews located two bodies in South Tapanuli district. Additionally, four family members, including two children, were found deceased in Harang Julu, a village situated along the mountainous regions of Padang Lawas district.

Indonesia experiences seasonal rains from October to March that often result in flooding and landslides, particularly in its numerous mountainous areas and lush flood plains, where millions of residents reside.