Several dead, many missing in Indonesia landslide

A landslide caused by torrential rain killed at least 11 people and left dozens of others missing on an island in Indonesia’s remote Natuna regency on Monday. Rescuers and authorities fear that the death toll will rise.

The country’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency estimated that about 50 people were still missing, with downed communications lines and bad weather hampering the rescue efforts.Seasonal downpours cause frequent landslides and floods in Indonesia.